Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney waving to the crowd outside Westport Town Hall Theatre before the civic reception. PHOTO: CONOR MCKEOWN

Mayo County Council extend civic reception to Canadian PM Mark Carney

Rosaleen Heraty, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Senator Mark Duffy and Councillor Sean Carey, cathaoirleach Mayo County Council. Manager of Westport Town Hall Rosaleen Heraty and second cousin to Mr. Carney made a presentation to the Prime Minister on his arrival to Westport Town Hall Theatre. Photo by
Joanne Grehan and Mags Connell of Mayo County Council making a presentation to the wife of Canadian Prime Minister Diane Fox Carney, pictured alongside her husband. Photo by
Des Cafferkey, a member of the Clew Bay Pipe Band, giving An Taoiseach Micheál Martin an introduction to the bagpipes. Photo by
A proud Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after being presented with a civic reception by Mayo County Council at Westport Town Hall theatre. Photo by
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with his wife Diane Fox Carney and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
Pictured at the civic reception for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accompanied with his wife Diane Fox Carney, were An Taoiseach Micheál Martin with his wife Mary, Minister Dara Calleary, Minister Alan Dillon, Rose Conway Walsh TD, Keira Keogh TD, Senator Mark Duffy, John Concannon, Irish Ambassador to Canada, Candian Ambassador to Ireland Dennis King, former TD Michael Ring, elected members and representatives of Mayo County Council.
Councillor John O'Malley and Councillor Sean Carey, cathaoirleach, Mayo Countuy Council welcome An Taoiseach Michéal Martin.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meeting locals.
The official scroll was presented by Councillor Sean Carey, cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, to the Prime Minister marking the historic occasion of his visit to his ancestral home.
Sean Cadden, Michael Casey James Kelly and Harry Hughes with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and An Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

PHOTOS: CONOR MCKEOWN