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To celebrate March 17, 2014, as St. Patrick's Day in Columbus.
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WHEREAS, for more than 100 years, the Irish community in Columbus has promoted and shared its culture and heritage; and
WHEREAS, many strong men and women of earlier generations fled the Great Hunger in Ireland to come to a new life in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, our proud Irish ancestors faced economic, religious, and social persecution with heads held high and shoulders squared; and
WHEREAS, those same Irish survived and prospered and built the infrastructure of Columbus, as well as large families that spread from old Irish Broadway out to the north, south, east, and west sides of the city; and
WHEREAS, we remember the contributions of those who came before us, and those who yet stand with us, and thank God for the good fortune to be Irish; and
WHEREAS, the Shamrock Club of Columbus and its president, Mike Murphy, have led the community in honoring and celebrating our Irish heritage and culture; and
WHEREAS, the Shamrock Club, founded in 1936, has grown to include more than 2,400 members, and the club continues to offer a wide variety of Irish cultural events and activities throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, together, as Clann na nGael, One Family Irish, we recognize the contributions of the Irish community to our city; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby celebrate March 17, 2014, as St. Patrick's Day in Columbus.