Joe Biden's visit to Ireland has already left officials hard at work with one week to go before his Belfast arrival.
The US President is set to take part in official commemorations that mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The 80-year-old is no stranger to Ireland, having visited on multiple occasions and spoken fondly of his Irish roots.
The Pennsylvania native has an Irish great-grandfather, who was born in Co Louth. He has Irish links through both his maternal and paternal ancestry and is described as being five eights Irish.