“A FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN OUR PEOPLE”
Micheal Martin: “The Shamrock Ceremony is always a uniquely special moment. It is a symbol of friendship, a friendship between our peoples, which is older than our republics. But this year, it is especially, it is a special one. 250 years ago, the people of the United States inspired the world with their determination to build a nation on the timeless ideals of liberty, democracy, and equality. For Irish people, both here and back home, these were noble ideals to which they rallied to in incredible numbers. Over a quarter of Washington's Continental Army were Irish. Among the brave and visionary leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence, who signed the Declaration of Independence, three were born on the island of Ireland, and many others were of Irish descent.”
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