Yes, it's one of those things I thought about, but never looked into. I know a couple of my cousins did in the 1980s, so they could travel on an Irish passport, back in the days when hijacking was everyone's main concern, and an American passport was a red flag.

Both of my mother's parents were from Kenmare, and I've been there a few times, though now only distant relatives are still living there. Most of them emigrated in the 20s when my grandparents left, or their children were the ones to leave, in the 40s and 50s.