Bill Text: NY J03055 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians upon the occasion of commemorating Irish Republic Day

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-31 - ADOPTED [J03055 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03055-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 3055

BY: Senator KAVANAGH

        HONORING  the  Ancient Order of Hibernians and the
        Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians upon the occasion
        of commemorating Irish Republic  Day  on  April  21,
        2020

  WHEREAS,  The  Ancient  Order  of  Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient
Order   of   Hibernians,   the   oldest   and   largest   Irish-American
organizations,  are dedicated to perpetuating the history and traditions
of the Irish people and to promoting Freedom for all Ireland; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of  this  Legislative  Body  to  honor  the
Ancient  Order  of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
upon the occasion of commemorating Irish Republic Day, the date  of  the
1916  Proclamation  of  the  Irish  Republic, to be observed on Tuesday,
April 21, 2020, the date closest to Irish Republic Day, April 24th, with
a gathering at  the  Capital  District  Irish  American  Association  in
Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, It is fitting that heroic events in Ireland in 1920, during
Ireland's  historic  "Black  and  Tan  War" for Independence, which made
possible the achievement of freedom and independence for 26 of Ireland's
32 counties, be in this centennial year, duly  remembered,  honored  and
commemorated; and

  WHEREAS,  The death on Hunger Strike of Cork Mayor Terence MacSwiney
and his words, "It is not those who can inflict the most but  those  who
can  endure  the most who will conquer" were renowned worldwide, and are
remembered today; and

  WHEREAS, The courage of Irish patriots, including the  martyrdom  of
Cork Mayor Tomas MacCurtin, and Kevin Barry, Bloody Sunday at Croke Park
in Dublin, and the burning of Cork City, were and continue to be seen an
inspiration; and

  WHEREAS,   It   is   particularly   fitting  that  these  events  be
commemorated in New York, due to the  historic  and  indispensable  part
which  Ireland's  exiled  children across New York State played in those
events, and also due to the worthy contributions made by Irish Americans
to the freedom, liberty, culture, and economic well-being of this  great
Empire State and the Nation; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies  Ancient  Order  of
Hibernians  upon  the  occasion  of  commemorating Irish Republic Day on
April 21, 2020; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  the  Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Ladies Ancient
Order of Hibernians.