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cousin

Etiquette a title used by a sovereign when addressing another sovereign or a nobleman

Cousin

Victor . 1792--1867, French philosopher and educational reformer

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He travelled with his wife Michelle to the tiny village of Moneygall, Co Offaly, where he enjoyed a pint with his eighth cousin, local man Henry Healy.

I promised my son Beau we'd make this trip one day.. sadly he didn't make it; US VICE PRESIDENT'S EMOTIONAL IRISH VISIT; Heartbroken Biden traces family roots

Henry, who is an eighth cousin of the American premier, hit the headlines when he invited his famous relative to visit his native Moneygall in Co Offaly in 2012.

[euro]250 says he'll be Barack here

The kids had been begging Mr Obama's eighth cousin Henry Healy to get them backstage at the Gaiety minutes before they were ushered away to meet the First Family.

GREAT TO BE BARACK IN IRELAND; U.S. First Lady tells of delight at welcome on her return to Republic

Henry Healy, the president's eighth cousin, said he knows just what to offer the world's most powerful man if he comes down again.

MICHELLE'S ON HER WAY BARACK TO MONEYGALL; First Lady's visit while President at G8