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WHEREAS,by 1776,nearly 300,000 natives of Ireland had emigrated to the colonies
that would become the United States; and
WHEREAS, following the victory at Yorktown over the English, a French Major
General reported that the Congress owed its existence, and America possibly owed its preservation to
the fidelity of the Irish; and at least 8 signers of the Declaration of Independence were of Irish origin
and 18 Presidents have proudly proclaimed their Irish heritage; and
WHEREAS, on 14 June 1794 Irish born John Barry was the first naval hero of the
Revolutionary War and became Commodore of the United States Navy; and Captain John Barry
fought the last sea battle of the American Revolution off the coast of Florida and saved the United
States Treasury; and the United States Naval Academy recognized Captain Barry as founder of the
United States Navy with an entrance gate and plaza in his name in 2014; and
WHEREAS, in 1892 Irish born James Hoban and Irish immigrants assisted in the
original construction of the United States Capital; and
WHEREAS,in 1943,the Sullivan brothers made the ultimate sacrifice for democracy
and freedom in the world and later had the Destroyer USS Sullivan commissioned in their memory;
and
WHEREAS, Andrew Jackson, whose family came from County Antrim, was
appointed the First Governor of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Irish Americans,have provided leadership in the Political,Business and
Religious areas of this country since its inception; and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, a National,
State and County organization was established to enhance Irish American Heritage and is comprised
of over 200 members throughout Florida and this community, and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard
County, Florida, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2016, as
IRISH-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
In the City of Cape Canaveral and do hereby encourage our citizens to observe the month by
participating in appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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