Irish-American Facts
Irish-Americans signed the founding documents of the United States - the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Eight Irish-Americans signed the Declaration of Independence, and three signers, Matthew Thornton, George Taylor, and James Smith, were born in Ireland; the remaining five Irish-Americans were the sons or grandsons of Irish immigrants. George Read, Thomas McKean, Thomas Lynch, Jr., Edward Rutledge, and Charles Carroll. The secretary, also Irish-American, signed as well: Charles Thompson.
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