LETTERS

What the Irish brought us

Posted 3/16/23

To the Editor,

President Joseph Biden has designated March 2023 as Irish-American Heritage Month.

Today there are approximately 33 million Americans with Irish ancestry. They are spread …

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LETTERS

What the Irish brought us

Posted

To the Editor,


President Joseph Biden has designated March 2023 as Irish-American Heritage Month.

Today there are approximately 33 million Americans with Irish ancestry. They are spread throughout the U.S. and are well assimilated into American culture.

The Irish have had a long history in America with a large contingent coming in the 1840’s thru the 1860’s due to the Irish famine. When arriving they were greeted with the signs “No Irish need apply” NINA. They then took the only jobs available which were the dangerous jobs of police, fire, bridge and high rise construction. They contributed greatly to the professional development of these occupations thru the years.

Later they gained prominence in politics, law, education, medical, military, religious vocations and organizing labor associations.

When attending any of the many Irish parades in March give a hearty applause to our veterans and first responders.


Bob Sweeney

Warwick

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