IRISH AMERICANS.
(To the Editor.! Sir. —Tt i- a historical fact that at the outbreak of the great American war all Irishmen, whether from North or South who could shoulder a gun at once joined tlie American army or navy. The author of "The Jrisli Abroad"' says that, according to statistics. 70 per cent of Washington's army in .Tune. ITT- - !, was Irish, and -if) per cent in the American Navy, whilst at the close of the war in 1752 there was a five per cent increase of the Irish in the American navy and a Id per cent increasp in the Army. A gallant Wexford man. John Barry, was called the father of the American navy, and was publicly thanked by Washington, and appointed by him as general supervisor of the United .States navy. No doubt, sir. there will be a considerable number of Irish descendants amongst the members of the fleet, and we should accord them the Irish hospitality which has for its symbol or motto: "C'cad Mile Failte." —l am. etc.. ERINEAN.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 188, 11 August 1925, Page 18
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