If you want to find out about the Office of the President you have come to the right place!!
Have a look at the video above which tells us all about the Office of the President in Ireland and then download this short activity sheet to test your knowledge!
The Office of the President Quiz!
There are more great resources for students from Primary to Post Primary on the Oireachtas website.
Click here for more educational videos and resources!
About the President
President Michael D Higgins was born on 18 April 1941 in Limerick city and was raised in County Clare. He was a factory worker and a clerk before becoming the first in his family to access higher education.
He studied at the University College Galway, the University of Manchester and Indiana University.
The official website for the President of Ireland has loads more information about the current and former Presidents of Ireland PLUS a virtual tour of Áras an Uachtaráin!
Just click on the link here and have a look yourself!
