Irish-American Heritage Month

Irish-American Heritage Month

Irish-American Heritage Month is a special month issued by Presidential proclamation created to honor the achievements of Irish immigrants and their descendants, living in the United States of America. March is the month of Irish-American Heritage Month.

Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration for all things Irish. The world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military. In 1948, President Truman attended the St. Patrick's Day parade and gave a speech to attendees. This was a proud moment for the many Irish whose ancestors had to fight stereotypes and prejudice to find acceptance in America.

In tribute to all Irish-Americans, the Congress, by Public Law 101-418, designated March 1991 as "Irish-American Heritage Month" [ [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=47273&st=irish&st1= George Bush: Proclamation 6259 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1991 ] ]

Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month for 1995 and 1996 [ H.J. Res. 401/Public Law 103-379 Designating the months of March 1995 and March 1996 as ``Irish-American Heritage Month"] , and the President of the United States has issued a proclamation each year since 1991. [ [http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011181.html US Census Press Releases ] ] [ The American Presidency Project [http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php] ]

George H.W. Bush Irish-American Heritage Month Proclomations

"Proclamation 6259 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1991" March 12th, 1991 "Proclamation 6408 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1992" March 4th, 1992

William J. Clinton Irish-American Heritage Month Proclomations

"Proclamation 6533 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1993" March 6th, 1993

"Proclamation 6656 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1994" March 8th, 1994

"Proclamation 6771 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1995" February 23rd, 1995 "Proclamation 6868 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1996" March 1st, 1996 "Proclamation 6974 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1997" February 27th, 1997 "Proclamation 7070 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1998" February 27th, 1998 "Proclamation 7169 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1999" March 1st, 1999 "Proclamation 7279 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2000" March 1st, 2000

George W. Bush Irish-American Heritage Month Proclomations

"Proclamation 7409 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2001" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2001 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/02/20010226-14.html] ]

"Proclamation 7526 - Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamation" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2002 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020304-3.html] ]

"Proclamation 7649 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2003" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 28, 2003 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/02/20030228-12.html] ]

"Proclamation 7760 - Irish-American Month, 2004" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 6, 2004 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/03/20050304-17.html] ]

"Proclamation 7873 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2005" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2005 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/03/20050304-17.html] ]

"Proclamation 7983 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2006" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 24, 2007 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/02/20060224-8.html] ] "Proclamation 8107 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2007 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070226-5.html] ]

"Proclamation 8223 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2008" [ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 29, 2008 [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/02/20080229-7.html] ]

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