PICTURES: The day Bruce Springsteen came to Rathangan, Co Kildare

Today was the day Bruce Springsteen came to Rathangan, the Kildare town where his ancestral roots may lie.

There was a warm welcome for him as he greeted people during the private visit. 

The CPA Rathangan pupils performed for the man from New Jersey in the Community Centre

Watch the Boss singing My Hometown the Burrow