'A man of the people' - Photo of Michael D Higgins goes viral as everyone says the same thing

Former president of Ireland and national treasure Michael D Higgins shared a beautiful photo earlier this week which went viral and had hundreds of people in the comment section all saying the same thing.

The snap was shared on Instagram on Tuesday with the caption, "Misneach settling in very well into his new Galway home and looking forward to meeting with old friends and new. Casann an roth!."

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In the photo you can see Michael D sittng relaxed at his kitchen table and his beloved dog Misneach, Irish for courage, laying on the ground looking up at his happy owner.

The photo has over 130,000 likes and nearly 500 comments with people saying how normal the former occupant of Áras an Uachtaráins' kitchen looked.

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In the photo, the bin is visible along with big bags of dog food, a tea cloth hung on the back of the chair, the table itself covered with household items such letters, a mug of tea, a salt shaker and saxa white pepper - a very normal looking kitchen table that could be found in any Irish household.

Everyone in the comments agreed with many people saying, 

"What a breath of fresh air. A normal photo of real life. Not another filtered, staged photo that you see from morning to night on Instagram. Michael D you absolute legend."

Another person said,

"Our humble president, may he have a long and happy retirement."

While another said,

"What a gorgeous real photo, so refreshing in this age of perfection."

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After leaving the Áras on November 10, 2025, Michael D Higgins finished his 14-year-stint as one of Ireland's most beloved presidents.

He, his wife Sabine, and their dog Misneach, have now moved to their family home in Rahoon, county Galway.