American Congressmen introduce resolution honouring 100th anniversary of the first Dáil Eireann
Congressman Brendan F Boyle and congressman Richard E Neal honoured the 100th anniversary of the first meeting of the Dáil which led to Declaration of Independence for Ireland on the 21st January 1919.
“The Dáil’s first meeting 100 years ago declared Ireland an independent nation and enabled its people to enjoy the freedoms they treasure today,” said Congressman Boyle. “This resolution honors Ireland’s struggle for liberty, and those who fought to advance Irish independence. This is an important commemoration for Ireland, for the millions of Irish ancestry in the United States, and for all who believe in liberty worldwide,” said Boyle, the only member of the U.S. Congress with an Irish-born parent.
Congressman Richard E Neal, the Democratic Chairman of the Friends of Ireland Caucus in the United States Congress said he was pleased to be an original cosponsor of the resolution celebrating the 100th Anniversary, saying, “This seminal event in Dublin’s Mansion House a century ago helped change history and led to the creation of an independent and modern Ireland.”
He continued, “The relationship between America and Ireland is strong and enduring, and it is fitting that the U.S. House of Representatives should recognize the centenary of the establishment of Ireland’s first democratic structures and institutions. I am pleased to mark this historic occasion, and congratulate my friends and colleagues in the current Dáil for achieving this significant milestone.”
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