Hour of Code

This 10-year-old has been teaching Enda a thing or two...

See what the Taoiseach’s been up to…

NOW THAT’S HE has mastered this tweeting thing, Enda Kenny is moving to more advanced levels in the technology world.

The Taoiseach met with 10-year-old Lauren Boyle today to learn how to code.

Look what @laurenboyletech taught me to do! My first lines of code http://t.co/YQMS1xpC2a #hourofcode pic.twitter.com/6CagCkpCeQ
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) November 27, 2014

Enda Kenny / Twitter

His teacher, who happens to be the EU’s Digital Girl of the year 2014, was impressed.

.@EndaKennyTD @ciarancannon You were a fast learner Taoiseach, it was a pleasure to teach you your first lines of code. #hourofcode
— Lauren Boyle (@laurenboylemed) November 27, 2014

Lauren Boyle / Twitter

For the history books: Irish PM's @EndaKennyTD first lines of code thanks to @laurenboyletech http://t.co/AsOpjbneMq pic.twitter.com/8DUHCnxutg
— Victor del Rosal (@victordelrosal) November 27, 2014

Victor del Rosal / Twitter

You can check out his work for yourself here.

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