DE SCR24

Recognizes Ireland's contributions to the American War of Independence through a Senate Concurrent Resolution of the Delaware 153rd General Assembly

Honors specific Irish and Irish American figures including Maurice O'Brien of Cork (who captured HMS Margaretta in May 1775), John Barry of County Wexford (Father of the American Navy), and the Sullivan brothers

Acknowledges Irish soldiers' roles in key battles such as Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775) and the expulsion of British troops from Boston on St. Patrick's Day 1776

Notes the reciprocal influence between American independence and Ireland's own pursuit of independence, highlighting shared values between the nations

Directs that certified copies be sent to Delaware's U.S. Senators, Representative, and the American Ireland State Legislators Caucus