SOURCES
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- Bain News Service, "Mrs. James J. 'Molly' Brown, survivor of the Titanic, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right, right arm on back of chair," 1890-1920 (accessed January 13, 2010).
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- John Barry Kelly, "Commodore Barry," 1995, ushistory.org (accessed January 13, 2010).
- Gilbert Stuart, Commodore John Barry, USN, c. 1801, Naval Historical Center (accessed January 13, 2010).
- United Press International, "Flag with shamrock flies above Fifth Ave. as Saint Patrick's Day Parade passes below, New York City," 1961, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Collection (accessed July 18, 2010).
Celebrate More Than St. Patrick
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Instructions
On March 17, the U.S. celebrates an Irish feast day with parades, food, drink, music, and the color green—but Irish immigrants, and their children, have given more to the U.S. than a spring holiday. Answer the questions about notable Irish Americans.