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HOUSE MEMORIAL 28
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TH LEGISLATURE
- STATE OF NEW MEXICO -
FIRST SESSION
, 2025
INTRODUCED BY
John Block and Kathleen Cates and Jonathan A. Henry
and William A. Hall II and Susan K. Herrera
A MEMORIAL
DECLARING MARCH 17, 2025 "IRISH-AMERICAN DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
WHEREAS, there are approximately thirty-one million five
hundred thousand Irish Americans in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the story of Irish Americans has always been one
of strength and perseverance through adversity; and
WHEREAS, many Irish immigrants arrived on America's shores
to escape the great famine, embraced their new home and helped
build the nation into what it is today; and
WHEREAS, approximately seven percent of New Mexico
residents claim Irish heritage; and
WHEREAS, many Irish Americans have made impacts on New
Mexican culture; and
WHEREAS, Stephen Watts Kearny, born to parents of Irish
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descent, used diplomacy rather than arms to defeat Mexican
troops en route to Santa Fe; and
WHEREAS, Henry McCarty, also known as "Billy the Kid",
also born to Irish parents, has roots in Lincoln and Chaves
counties and was later buried at Fort Sumner; and
WHEREAS, Sister Mary de Sales Deheney, an Irish immigrant
and member of the sisters of charity, was the first woman
licensed as a doctor in the territory of New Mexico; and
WHEREAS, Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the most significant
artists of the twentieth century, whose father was of Irish
descent, was inspired by New Mexico landscape and culture
before making New Mexico her permanent home;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that March 17, 2025
be declared "Irish-American Day" in the house of
representatives; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this day be a celebration of
all Irish Americans and their contributions to the nation's
culture; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be
transmitted to the Irish-American society of New Mexico.
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