The Irish America Hall of Fame officially opens in Ireland - PHOTOS

Re Ronald Reagan, former Irish Ambassador to the US Sean Donlon has stated that Ronald Reagan did more for Ireland as President than JFK

Clinton has alleged, since his mother bore the name of Cassiday I believe, that he is of Irish ancestry. However, extensive genealogical research has never established this. See http://homepage.eircom.net/~seanjmurphy/dir/pres.htm Too bad that political enthusiasm has trumped historical evidence to include Clinton as "Irish American". By contrast, Ronald Reagan, winner of the Cold War (as stated by Lawrence C), a necessary precursor to NI peace and the Good Friday Agreement (due to no more arms to the IRA from communists), was demonstrably Irish, his great grandfather having been born Irish Catholic in Co Tipperary ca 1829.

Ah donegalcali, I was feeling quite good reading about the hall of fame, as it's not too far from where I live, but the mention of GoergeD.....ouch..I don't feel so good now.

Where the hell is George Dillon?!! Possibly the greatest Irish American alive today!!! This is an outrage.

It's great to see how well we Irish and Americans are thought of and about..(well maybe not by all) I say that as I am unsure as to the feelings of a person I purchased property from June 7/11 (paid in full). On June 8/11 the Mrs and I put a sign/notice on the property which read...THIS OUR HEART of IRELAND HOME---LAND IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FAMILY,FRIENDS,PATRIOTS, 9-11 HEROES and VICTIMS. (which includes the Maggies & institutional victims too)....However, on June 9/11 the seller (former owner) decided that her brother in-law wanted to buy, and is refusing to sign the transfer doc's.... The only difference between June 7 and June 9, was the dedication sign..... 100 to 1 there would not have been a word if the sign had read THIS OUR HEART of IRELAND HOME---LAND IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF Saddam Hussein and Osama Binladen.... We'll see them in court....

lawrence seems to allow his conservative politics to dictate who should or should not be recognised.

First, I want to compliment those who disagreed with me for their calm and responsible arguments. that is the way it should be. Next: Having a President of the U.S. who was clearly and proudly Irish and who brought to an end the cold war had/has profound effects on the Irish in America and in Ireland. The world is very different and better place as a result. BTW, in the Reagan Museum, in addition to Air Force One, there is a re-built Irish Pub from Ireland.

Make sure there is a slot for the I/A soldier. He needs no name and has bled fields around the world.

Well said Hyattsville, but if G.Dillon gets his nose into this story he will kill it with hatred, Clinton did a lot, and still is, than Mitchell ever did for Ireland. I was on the replica famine ship in Newross Co Wexford, very well done but very sad. Who ever visits Newross should take time to cross the river Barrow to really picture postcard villages like Inistioge (where circle of Freinds was filmed)also St Mullins village and Graiguenamanagh, better still instead of motorways follow the river Barrow route through some fantastic little villages.

@LawrenceC Apparently the goal of this is to recognize great people in the Irish American community who have had a profound effect on the Irish in America. Bill Clinton was a great President and he certainly did a lot for Ireland and the Irish, regardless of whichever extra curricular activities he allegedly pursued. And lets face the man was elected President not Pope and should only be judged on his job.

Where is President Reagan who brought down the Soviet Union while the only thing Clinton brought down was his pants? And it was Sen George Mitchell, yes the retired Democratic senator, who brought about the Good Friday accords. But Clinton, give me a break.

way to go - where's neil dowd?