The Canadian Prime Minister was welcomed in the Co Mayo village of Aughagower, which provided a picturesque backdrop for the visit of the world leader, described as a returning Irish emigrant.

The village of Aughagower in County Mayo, Ireland, is making preparations to welcome the Canadian Prime Minister this weekend.

Relatives in Mayo are preparing for a visit from Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, who will visit the village of Aughagower, the ancestral home of his family, this Sunday.