Was Ronald Reagan Irish?

FORMER US president Ronald Reagan hushed up his Irish roots and even asked the Irish Ambassador to Washington to keep his Celtic heritage secret because he was terrified it would ruin h. read more

John, Michael and Thomas Reagan were farmers in Section 21; John Reagan was a farmer in Section 22, and N. Reagan was a farmer in Section 23. The 1880 census of Fair Haven shows "Marshel" (sic) Ragan, 55, with Kathrine age 50, both born Ireland; children Magie, 24, born England; William, 21, and Mary, 15, both born Illinois. read more

She was also of Irish descent, although her Irish ancestors first settled in Canada. Ronald Reagan's father, John Edward "Jack" Reagan was born, and Ronald Reagan's family genealogy continued when Jack Reagan married Nelle Clyde Wilson, who had Scottish and English roots. Ronald Reagan was the youngest, with an older brother Neil "Moon" Reagan. read more

US President Ronald Reagan’s 1984 visit to Ireland recalled in archive release. iStock Apparently, current Irish president Michael D. Higgins was one of the leaders in opposition to the visit but that bishops led the way. read more