[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 56 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   TRIBUTE TO THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIVISION 21 AND LADIES 
                ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIVISION 22

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                         HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 1999

  Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to invite my colleagues to pay 
tribute to the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 21 and Ladies 
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 22 on the occasion of it's Annual 
Hibernian Dance.
  This event is not only a festive happening, it is a chance for all of 
us to celebrate and pay tribute to Mary Anne Kirby and Patrick (Pat) M. 
Moynihan who have been named as ``Hibernians of the Year'' by the 
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 21 and Ladies Ancient Order of 
Hibernians Division 22. This year's honorees truly represent the best 
of what our community has to offer.
  Mary Anne Kirby, an active member of the Ladies Ancient Order of the 
Hibernians Division since 1980, was born in Lyrecompane, County Kerry, 
Ireland. After attending Renagown National School in County Kerry, Mary 
Anne immigrated to the Middle Village section of Queens and relocated 
to Rckaway Beach in 1962. Mary Anne was married on June 28, 1958 at the 
Resurrection Ascension Church in Rego Park to her late husband, Timothy 
Kirby, who was a member of the men's Ancient Order of Hibernians 
Division 21. With her loving husband, Mary Anne rasied four wonderful 
children and currently takes great joy in the accomplishments of her 
four grandchildren.
  Patrick (Pat) M. Moynihan was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1937 and is 
the second eldest of a family of nine. After immigrating to New York in 
1957, Pat was inducted into the Army where he served with honor and 
distinction in the Armed Forces Medical Corps until his discharge in 
1963.
  Since his arrival in New York, Pat has been active in the Irish-
American community. He is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians 
Division 21 and has served as the group's financial secretary, 
treasurer, historian and president. Pat has also served the Queens 
County Board of Hibernians as their organizer, historian, chairman of 
the grievance committee, chairman of the publicity committee, recording 
secretary, and vice president. He has also served as the chairman of 
by-laws and resolution committees at several biennial convention of the 
Queens County Board and has been a delegate to numerous state and 
national Hibernian conventions.
  Both of today's honorees have long been known as innovators and 
beacons of good will to all those with whom they come into contact. 
Through their dedicated efforts, they have each helped to improve my 
constituents' quality of life. In recognition of their many 
accomplishments on behalf of my constituents, I offer my 
congratulations on their being honored by the Ancient Order of 
Hibernians Division 21 and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 
22.

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