wait you mean white people were repressed too, and they don't still complain about it
Posted on 03/04/2009 4:36:13 PM PST by JavaJumpy
"Following the colonial migrations, the United States enjoyed the greatest influx of Irish during the 1840s as Ireland suffered the Great Famine," he said. "Hungry but hopeful, poor but perseverant, Irish-Americans seized the opportunity to work hard, enjoy success, and pursue the American Dream.
'Leaders'
"Many took on the difficult work of constructing America's infrastructure. Others assumed positions of leadership. "Among those leaders were signers of the Declaration of Independence and Presidents of the United States. Still others enjoyed great success and influence in the arts and literature. "From social activists to business leaders, athletes to clergy, and first responders to soldiers, distinguished Irish-Americans have made indelible contributions to our national identity. "Today, tens of millions of Irish-Americans can look back with pride on the legacy of their forebears."
Stella O'Leary, of the Irish-American Democrats, said: "We're getting a great reaction to it." "People are saying it's wonderful, they're delighted we're being acknowledged.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
what does that mean?
My father faced signs that read “Irish Catholics need not apply”. I want reparations. Let’s go really socialist and make March the Irish Reparations month.
“In my brief conversations that I’ve had with him, he tells me that he’s very proud of his own Irish ancestry in County Offaly.
“I think he’s very conscious of his Irish associations.”
I really don’t want to disown my Irish heritage but if he’s claiming it as his own, I will be tempted... Yes - the Irish worked hard upon arrival here to achieve and be successful - when they were allowed to. What then is his excuse for those who were born here not working to realize that same dream? Guess that’s best left unsaid, right Zero?
wait you mean white people were repressed too, and they don't still complain about it
Obama is being less than truthful when he calls that sort of thing a "migration".
A wee temporal rift, there, O'bama.
So now O’bama is Iyerish is he?
He's got a bunch of relatives right here on FR in fact.
Lisen up when folks talk about genealogical informationf rom the 1600s ~ Obama's mother's family is in there.
it’s ok... this is expected. 0bama’s an idiot.
“In my brief conversations that I’ve had with him, he tells me that he’s very proud of his own Irish ancestry in County Offaly.
County Offal is this dirtbag’s ancestral home.
This guy is such a chameleon .
On Yom Kippur he’ll pretend to be Jewish.
And on the 4th of July he’ll pretend to be American.
My Great-Grandmother, one Hannah Dillon, was sent as an indentured servant to a prod family in Grosse Pointe, MI, in the late 19th Century. I want my reparations, and I want them NOW!
Will the descendants of the Irish slaves get reparations too? Is this story news to you?
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First question, no. Second question - the general story is not news, though the particular family information is interesting. Nice website - I can only imagine how many hours were spent in research.
“Soetero...a fine auld Irish name it is....yeah...thats the ticket...yeaaahhh...”
O’Soetero
Re: post # 4
I am second generation Irish.
My Grandma and three sisters came over to the good ole USA.
I need my stimulus check plus my get out of jail free card!!!
Right...my family works, hard.
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