President Obama has proclaimed March to be Irish Heritage Month. This seems appropriate, as St. Paddy’s day is coming 
up – and beside that, the President is a wee bit Irish himself. The following is an excerpt from an article in the March 3, 2009 edition of the BBC website.
“I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, programmes, and activities,” said President Obama. “Irish-Americans are integral to the rich fabric of the US, and we are grateful for their service.”
Stella O’Leary, of the Irish-American Democrats, said: “We’re getting a great reaction to it.”
“People are saying it’s wonderful, they’re delighted we’re being acknowledged.
“The White House issues these proclamations to honour various ethnic groups.