Sean O hUiginn, Irish Ambassador to the United States, stands outside the White House during the visit of the taoiseach for St. Patrick's Day celebrations in 2001. The Irish government was concerned at the time that the new occupant of the White House, George W. Bush, would not continue with the intensity of his predecessor Bill Clinton's involvement in the peace process. As it turned out, the Bush administration did stay involved, primarily by way of special envoys. Irish State Papers photo release via RollingNews.ie.
