-Assembly 2024Resolution LEGISLATURE5 LRB-1965/1ENGROSSED MRK:emw ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 5Relating Marchto: 6, 2023 - Introduced by RepresentativeURPHY, SCHRAA, ITTRICH, OYLE, M CGUIRE, O'CONNOR , CALLAHAN, DONOVAN , ARMSTRONG , BALDEH, CONLEY, CONSIDINE, RAKE , REEN, OERS , .JOHNSON, KITCHENS, MAGNAFIC, MURSAU, OLDENBURG , O RTIZVELEZ, SINICK, S NYDER, SPIROS, SUBECK , JACOBSON, HAYWOOD and VOS.

Referredcelebrating toSaint CommitteePatrick’s Day on Rules.March 17, 2023.

RelatingWhereas, to:March 17 is Saint Patrick’s Day, a day honoring the patron saint of Ireland;

celebrating Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2023.

Whereas, March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day, a day honoring the patron saint of Ireland;

and LRB-1965/1 - 2024 Legislature - 2 - MRK:emw Whereas, Irish immigrants in Wisconsin principally settled in Brown, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, St.

and Whereas, on September 8, 1860, the steamer Lady Elgin sank off the bluffs near Winnetka, Illinois, taking the lives of 297 people, including many of the Irish-AmericanIrish−American political leaders from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and marking the end of the Irish domination of Milwaukee politics;

and Whereas,Assembly theResolution 17th5 Wisconsin− 2− Whereas, the17thWisconsin Infantry contained company names such as the Mulligan Guards of Kenosha, the Peep O'DayO’Day Boys of Racine, and the Emmett Guards of Dodge;

and Whereas, the 17th Wisconsin Infantry led a fearless bayonet charge at the Battle of Corinth with the Irish Gaelic battle cry, “Faugh a ballagh!"ballagh!” which translates as “Clear the way!";way!”;

and Whereas, the Smithsonian Institution named Milwaukee'sMilwaukee’s Irish Fest the “largest and best Irish cultural event in North America";America”;

and LRB-1965/1 - 2024 Legislature - 3 - MRK:emw Whereas, though originally a solemn Catholic holy day, Saint Patrick'sPatrick’s Day has evolved into a much more secular holiday celebrating Irish music, culture, and heritage;

now, therefore, be it Resolved by the assembly, That the members of the Wisconsin Assembly salute all of the persons of Irish descent for their significant contributions to this state, express appreciation for those persons who have kept alive Irish culture and traditions, and join with all Wisconsinites who revere their Irish heritage in celebrating Saint Patrick'sPatrick’s Day on March 17, 2023.

(END)S t a t e C a p i t o l Representative Robin J.

Vos Madison, Wisconsin Speaker of the Assembly Date Edward A.

Blazel Assembly Chief Clerk