Irish-American Heritage Month
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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"[1]
Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month for 1995 and 1996[2], and the President of the United States has issued a proclamation each year since 1991.[3][4]
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[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] George W. Bush Irish-American Heritage Month Proclomations
Proclamation 7409 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2001 [5]
Proclamation 7526 - Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamation [6]
Proclamation 7649 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2003 [7]
Proclamation 7760 - Irish-American Month, 2004 [8]
Proclamation 7873 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2005 [9]
Proclamation 7983 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2006 [10]
Proclamation 8107 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2007 [11]
Proclamation 8223 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 2008 [12]
[edit] Barack Obama Irish-American Heritage Month, 2009
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Irish-American-Heritiage-Month-2009
[edit] References
- ^ George Bush: Proclamation 6259 - Irish-American Heritage Month, 1991
- ^ H.J. Res. 401/Public Law 103-379 Designating the months of March 1995 and March 1996 as ``Irish-American Heritage Month
- ^ US Census Press Releases
- ^ The American Presidency Project[1]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2001[2]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2002[3]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 28, 2003 [4]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 6, 2004 [5]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Mar 4, 2005 [6]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 24, 2007[7]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 26, 2007[8]
- ^ White House Press Release: Irish-American Heritage Month, Feb 29, 2008 [9]
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