Saturday, April 19, 2014

Irish Thought for April 19...

Irish-American Facts

Irish-Americans signed the foundational documents of the US - 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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