SENATOR MARK DALY
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WASHINGTON MONUMENT RECEIVES COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE FROM IRELAND
​ COORDINATED BY SENATOR DALY

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Senator Mark Daly with U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania holding Commemorative plaque in front of Washington Monument
The Washington Monument received a commemorative plaque from the people of Ireland in recognition of the long and enduring relationship between Ireland and the United States. The donation was coordinated with the National Park Service by Senator Mark Daly of the Irish Seanad Éireann, who is the Irish Spokesperson for the Irish Overseas and Diaspora. The plaque is now located among the 193 commemorative stones, donated to honor George Washington, located on the monument’s interior walls. The announcement was made on St. Patrick’s Day, the international celebration of Irish culture honoring the foremost patron saint of Ireland.

“For more than 160 years, American states, organizations and even foreign governments have honored the ideals of General George Washington with commemorative gifts to the Washington Monument,” said Gay Vietzke, superintendent of National Mall and Memorial Parks. “We are honored by this gift from the people of Ireland that continues this tradition and celebrates the shared heritage of our two nations.”

Senator Daly requested the placement of a 1916 commemorative stone at the Washington Monument, celebrating the deep and lasting ties between Ireland and the United States. The stone would include phrases from the 1916 proclamation and quotes from Thomas F. Meagher, noted Irish independence leader and leader of the Irish Brigade in the American Civil War. Such a stone would serve as a fitting tribute to the Irish-American relationship.
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The Washington Monument contains commemorative and memorial stones received from all 50 states; scores of fraternal and community organizations, cities and towns across America; and even 16 foreign countries. The majority of stones were received between 1849 and 1855, although the most recent donation was accepted in 1982 (from the state of Alaska).  Memorial stones are now accepted only in very rare circumstances, such as the admission of a new state to the union or replacement of a previously donated stone. The offer of a plaque from Ireland was accepted after ensuring it met proper criteria for inclusion in the Washington Monument, and review and approval by the director of the National Park Service. The presentation of the plaque from Senator Daly is targeted for this coming May in Washington.

The National Park Service’s National Mall and Memorial Parks preserves, protects, and interprets the symbolic and monumental civic spaces and commemorative works in the center of the Nation’s Capital that honor American ideals and values, distinguished public figures, and military and civilian sacrifices and contributions. On the National Mall these sites include the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, World War II Memorial, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. National Mall and Memorial Parks also serves as a public park and open space for active civic and cultural engagement, recreation, and public enjoyment.

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    • Public Consultation
    • Economist Magazine on a United Ireland
    • Research Reports >
      • Uniting Ireland, Brexit & the Future of Ireland
      • Unionist Concerns & Fears
      • Income & Expenditure in Reunification Scenario
      • The Calling of a Referendum on a United Ireland
      • Northern Ireland Hard Border & Risk to Youth
      • Submissions to the National Risk Assessment 2019
  • Decade of Commemorations
    • Washington Monument Plaque
    • Smithsonian Museum GPO 1916 Centenary
    • Gardens of Remembrance & Reflection
    • Seanad Public Consultation on National Anthem
    • Seanad 100 >
      • Seanad 100 Exhibit
      • Women in the Seanad
      • Northern Voices Exhibit
      • Notable Speakers
      • Seanad Supplement In Independent
      • Interview with Eolas Magazine
    • T.F. Meagher Foundation >
      • Over 4,000 students receive National Flag
      • Bridge renamed for TF Meagher
      • Irish Flag can now be flown at night
  • Diaspora
    • First Policy on Irish Overseas & Diaspora
    • 1916 Rising Ceremony on Capitol Hill DC
    • Certificate of Irish Heritage taken to White House
  • Kerry
    • Kenmare Hospital
    • Kenmare Peninsula Park
    • Red Tape Report
  • Irish Sign Language Rights
    • Irish Sign Langauge Law
    • Irish Sign Language National Anthem
  • American Irish Legislative Caucus