More than 100 people packed into the local pub of this small Irish town Tuesday that was home to an ancestor of Barack Obama, drinking to his hoped-for victory in the US presidential vote.
Knocking back Guinness and dancing to Irish music, the party at Ollie Hayes's Bar was in full swing hours before the results were due from Tuesday's White House face-off between the Democrat and Republican John McCain.
Guinness, dancing as Obama-linked Irish town awaits vote