[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 27, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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        IN HONOR OF THE DIGNITARIES FROM ACHILL ISLAND, IRELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 27, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the dignitaries 
Ireland who are spending St. Patrick's Day in my home district of 
Cleveland. My city is honored to have them with us on such an important 
holiday.
  Our four distinguished guests hail from Achill Island, Ireland. They 
are: Mr. Thomas McNamara, Achill Tourism Chair; Father Pat Gilligan, 
Achill Tourism Committee Member; Ms. Karen Grealis, Achill Tourism 
Manager; and Ms. Adrian Kilbane, Achill Tourism Public Relations 
Officer. Together, they have left their homes to spend a very important 
holiday with us.
  Rich with cultural heritage and diversity, the city of Cleveland 
includes a very important Irish population. Never forgetting their 
roots, the Cleveland community never forgets to celebrate ethnic 
holidays. Saint Patrick's Day, traditionally a day of lavish 
celebration and remembrance of one's heritage, is revered by the City 
of Cleveland by an extensive parade. My city is lucky this year to have 
with us a delegation of dignitaries from Achill Island, Ireland to 
assist us in the festivities. Visiting to help us remember our shared 
past, these people should give us all pause to remember our families 
and our heritage.
  It should be of great joy to everybody in Cleveland that we have such 
honorable people visiting us on such an important holiday. My fellow 
colleagues, please join me in honoring the distinguished delegation of 
visitors from Achill Island, Ireland.

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