There has always been a divine spark in the open arms of welcome. So it’s fitting that we honor that heritage by celebrating Saint Patrick, a man who brought faith to Ireland, enriching it, too. Ridiculed and despised, they found ways to create new traditions, while never letting go of the legacies that made them, enriching our country along the way. Like so many generations of immigrants, Irish Americans brought the best of their home with them on wind and steam ships so many years ago. It’s a loyalty that knows “family” means forever.Ī faith-tried and tested by famine and war.Īn optimism brave enough to leave the life you know behind, and find what’s waiting on distant shores. It doesn’t matter when Joe’s ancestors left-a piece of that island was passed down to each generation in memories, and stories, and family lore, held close like a precious gem-an emerald heart that shines like the light after a storm. It was the last thing I expected-but in the end, he won me over. I wore my hair down to my waist-and at the time, so did most of the men I dated.Īnd then there was this Senator, handsome and buttoned up in his suit and loafers-casually quoting Yeats. Picture me on our first few dates, dressed in bell bottoms and a peasant shirt. Thank you! It’s my pleasure to welcome all of you-so many good friends-to the White House!Īnd we are pleased to welcome the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, and his wife Mary, as well as the Irish Delegation, to Washington, D.C. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.
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