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He also credits his Irish heritage and upbringing for his perseverance and pride.
While St. Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House are still very much up in the air, it's highly likely that President Joe Biden will find a way to honor his Irish heritage on the holiday.
Here are six times Joe Biden has spoken about his Irish heritage.
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Biden has invoked and referenced Irish poets - and musicians - in a number of his speeches.
Joe Biden during a St. Patrick's Day reception in 2010.
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In a campaign video in 2020, he quoted a verse from "The Cure at Troy" by Seamus Heaney.
Joe Biden speaks on November 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Delaware.
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He has also said that learning to recite poetry by W.B. Yeats as a young man helped him overcome his stutter.
Joe Biden attends the 10th Annual American Institute For Stuttering Freeing Voices Changing Lives Gala on June 6, 2016.
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In fact, he's referenced Irish poems so many times, his colleagues make fun of him for it.
Former Vice President Joe Biden in Washington, DC.
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Biden has spoken about how his Irish heritage and family shaped his drive to succeed.
A poster shows support to US president-elect Joe Biden in his ancestral hometown of Ballina in County Mayo in northwest Ireland on November 8, 2020.
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He has also spoken about pride and unity among Irish Americans.