President Obama hosts a St. Patrick's Day Reception at the White House for Prime Minister Kenny-pics

[Kadie]

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) accepts a bowl of shamrocks from Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny as first lady Michelle Obama (2nd,R) and Vice President Joe Biden (R) look on during a reception in the East Room of the White House on March 20, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The two leaders concluded a working day devoted to discussions on economic matters, Ireland's peace keeping participations and foreign policy issues like Syria and Iran.


US President Barack Obama receives a 'Certificate of Irish Heritage' from Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny (R) during a St. Patrick's Day Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 20, 2012.


Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (C), performs with his Celtic rock band O'Malley's March, during a St. Patrick's Day Reception hosted by US President Barack Obama for the visit of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 20, 2012.




US Vice President Joe Biden (R), alongside First Lady Michelle Obama and Fionnuala Kenny, wife of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, laugh at a joke by US President Barack Obama during a St. Patrick's Day Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 20, 2012.


US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) gestures as she pretends to use a tap to pour a pint of beer alongside Fionnuala Kenny (L), wife of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, during a St. Patrick's Day Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 20, 2012.


US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) laughs alongside Fionnuala Kenny (L), wife of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, during a St. Patrick's Day Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, March 20, 2012.


WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 20: First lady Michelle Obama (R) embraces Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny's wife, Fionnuala, during a reception in the East Room on March 20, 2012 in Washington, D.C. The two leaders concluded a working day devoted to discussions on economic matters, Ireland's peace keeping participations and foreign policy issues like Syria and Iran.



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[gateley]

1. Great shots - looks like fun! And Prime Minister Kenny better have given Biden a

Certificate of Irish Heritage!

[MarianJack]

2. Great Pictures. K&R!

PEACE!

[Skinner]

3. Love the pic of O'Malley paying guitar.

Very cool.

[JaneQPublic]

4. A more upscale venue than most of O'Malley's gigs

He and his band plays at functions around Maryland from time to time (even down here in Southern Maryland a couple of years ago). He has a fair voice, although I don't know what a trombone is doing in a so-called "Celtic" rock band.

Here's a Washington Post article on his performance:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/maryland-politics/post/omalleys-march-plays-set-at-white-house/2012/03/20/gIQAVnDMQS_blog.html?wprss=rss_maryland-politics