Obamaville, Ireland?

Moneygall, a, um, medium-sized city in Ireland (population 298 - that's two hundred ninety eight, not two hundred ninety eight thousand) has turned into a carnival of sorts in preparation for Barack Obama's visit.  Barack's great great great great grandfather was born here. Since the announcement of President Obama's tour of Moneygall, the town has been busy making itself more Obama-friendly.  Some of the transformations this town has undergone:

1. Renamed the town newspaper "The Offaly Independent" to "The Obama Independent"

2. Broke ground on Barack Obama Plaza in the center of this one-block town

3. Grand opening of Barack Obama Cafe

4. Added a Barack Obama exit off the highway, so that you don't miss this little hamlet

5. Selling Obama Brown Bread - hey...is that a little racist???  More accurate would be, say, swirled pumpernickel perhaps?

6. Souvenier shops have sprung up, selling not only Obama clocks, magnets, lighters but t-shirts too.  My prediction for top-selling tee? "O'bama IS Feidir Linn" (translation: "Yes We Can")  

7. My favorite part? Guinness headquarters has sent a master beer-pouring expert to Ollie Hayes' Moneygall pub, where Barack Obama is expected to sip the brown brew (hmmm...another racial reference) - perhaps while reminiscing with townfolk about his distant (1/32nds relation) ancestor Fulmouth Kearney.  The pint of Guinness to be had by Mr. President has become known as "the most famous pint in Irish history"

The decor at Ollie's includes a bronze bust of Obama and lovely portraits of him on the walls.