Muhammad Ali visits his ancestral home of Ennis , Ireland . The 67-year - old former world heavyweight champion receives news in town . Abe Hogan , Ali 's great grandfather , emigrated from Ireland to the U.S. in 1860 . Lonnie , Ali 's father , says the former champion will return to Ireland again .
Muhammad Ali visits his ancestral home of Ennis , Ireland . The 67-year-old former world heavyweight champions unveils plaque in town . Abe Grady , Ali 's great grandfather , emigrated from Ireland to the U.S. in 1860 . Lonnie , Ali 's wife , says the former champion will return to Ireland again .