Shamrock Summit

The Shamrock Summit was the colloquial name given to the 1985 meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and US President Ronald Reagan in Quebec City. It gained this nickname because of the Irish background of the two leaders, and due to the meeting being held on St. Patrick's Day. The summit was capped by a famous televised event where Mulroney, Reagan and their wives sang When Irish Eyes are Smiling, which publicly exemplified the camaraderie between the two leaders.

Shamrock Summit

The Shamrock Summit was the colloquial name given to the 1985 meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and US President Ronald Reagan in Quebec City. It gained this nickname because of the Irish background of the two leaders, and due to the meeting being held on St. Patrick's Day. The summit was capped by a famous televised event where Mulroney, Reagan and their wives sang When Irish Eyes are Smiling, which publicly exemplified the camaraderie between the two leaders.