It's believed his great, great grandmother emigrated to New Jersey during the Famine.
Bruce Springsteen is being invited to visit the midlands as it seems he has local ties.
It's believed his great, great grandmother emigrated from the midlands to New Jersey during the Famine.
A genealogist discovered Anne Garrity originated from either Rathowen in Westmeath or Rathangan in Kildrare.
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Kildare councillor Mark Stafford says that the next few months will be spent finalising the details before Springsteen visits Ireland on tour next year.
He says that the singer-songwriter has a number of Irish ancestors:
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