[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13749-13750]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



CONGRATULATIONS TO CYRIL SWEENEY FROM CASTLEKNOCK, DUBLIN, IRELAND, ON 
                           HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. PETER T. KING

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2001

  Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise today to honor and congratulate 
Cyril Sweeney, a true friend of mine from Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland, 
who celebrated his 60th birthday this past July 7th.
  Cyril, the fourth of nine children, was born in Muckerstown, County 
Dublin, and raised in County Meath. Educated at Kilbride Primary 
School, Ballinkill STB and University College, Dublin, Cyril 
distinguished himself as a student and went on to become an 
accomplished horticulturist. For a number of years Cyril has been the 
proprietor of Sweeney Landscapes Ltd. in Dublin.
  Most importantly, however, Cyril is the proud father of six children 
and grandfather of four grandchildren. And most significant to me, 
Cyril's eldest son John married my daughter Erin this past February 
17th. While everything about the wedding and the reception went well, 
it was acknowledged by all that the highlight of the day was the speech 
Cyril delivered at the reception. The consensus of those in attendance 
was that Cyril's speech--which explored and explained life and its 
mysteries and its unexpected twists and turns--ranks alongside Cicero's 
Orations, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and the 1916 Easter 
Proclamation.

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  I wish Cyril the happiest of birthdays and many more to come.

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