The US Special Envoy has been greeted with cheers when he visited a Northern Ireland school under threat of closure.
Mr Kennedy honoured his promise by visiting the school during his recent tour of Northern Ireland and the school community were thrilled to welcome their special guest.Read more:St Mary's Primary School in Fivemiletown saved from closure "It was so important to me that the children in our school felt valued and recognised for everything they have achieved this year, and I hope this visit has inspired them to continue to try to change the world in the future. Mr Kennedy was incredible with them, he really engaged with every child, talking to them about their campaigning efforts and encouraging them to continue working to change the world in the future.
Mairaid said that sharing this historic moment for their school with family, friends and neighbours made it so special, and a day she hopes people will remember for a long time to come.