THE tiny Irish village of Doonbeg is enjoying a double publicity windfall with the return of US President Donald Trump and his family following Wednesday's frivolity.
The Trump's were always assured of céad míle fáilte, given the local golf club was transformed into Trump International Golf Links and Hotel Ireland.
The luxury resort, which has reportedly had financial difficulties, put the Co Clare village with a population of just 754 on the global tourism map and is playing host to the president during his time in the Republic.
He returned last night for a special dinner after taking part in D-Day commemorations in France.
Among the guests were Irish Ambassador to the US Dan Mulhall and the Government's special envoy to the US, Fine Gael TD John Deasy.
President Trump is expected to play golf in Doonbeg today before returning to the US.
America's first family will take back with them a picture of a local landmark presented to Donald Jnr and Eric Trump by assistant parish priest Fr Joe Haugh (87), who revealed he assured the president in 2014 of his place in heaven.
"When we were leaving he said, 'Get me to heaven.'
"I certainly do [think he’ll get to heaven], he loves his neighbour, he's done a lot for his neighbour."
Fr Joe told reporters that Eric Trump renews the priest's honorary membership at the golf club every year.
The Trump brothers received an enthusiastic welcome after arriving in Doonbeg shortly after 10pm on Wednesday to cheers from locals as they swept up in Range Rovers.
They spoke to several villagers, posed for selfies with children and received even louder cheers after asking "does Doonbeg love Trump?"
Eric told the crowd: "We love this place more than anything. So thank you for this hospitality. It's awesome."
"Don and I want to buy everyone cocktails tonight," he said.
The brothers visited a number pubs in the village and even had a go at pouring pints in one.
Earlier, shortly after President Trump and his wife Melania touched down at the Doonbeg golf resort, the village erupted into a carnivalesque celebration with ceili music and Irish dancers taking over the main street.
Paul Markham, who lives in nearby Kilmurry McMahon, is a huge Trump supporter.
He enlisted the help of a few neighbours to make an American-inspired top hat, which he hopes will catch the attention of Mr Trump if he visits the village.
"He's providing employment for west Clare and tourism. We are hoping Donald will come down from his hotel and into the village."
However, as common with most of his visits, the controversial figure attracts protesters.
Cork man John Lennon travelled to Doonbeg to express his opposition to the president, who he accused of having "no respect for women".
US veterans Ken Mayers 82, and Tarak Kauff, 77 were also there to protest against the visit.
Ken, a former US Marine Corps Major, said: "Donald Trump represents the murder that the United States is creating all over the world.
"Unfortunately the Irish government is complicit because they are not enforcing their neutrality.
"Three million US soldiers have passed through Shannon Airport since 2003 on their way to wars in the Middle East and North Africa."
