Irish American Heritage Month (March 2026)Copyrighted
March 2, 2026
City of Dubuque PROCLAMATIONS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Irish American Heritage Month (March 2026)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Dubuque
County Divisions #1 and #2.
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation
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THE CITY OF
DUB E
Wasterpieie wt the Mississippi
WHEREAS, the Irish heritage of the Dubuque area is an important part of the Dubuque
community's character and identity; and
WHEREAS, a celebration of St. Patrick's Day will be held by the Ancient Order of
Hibernians (AOH) Dubuque County Division #2 (re -founded in 2013), and
the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), Dubuque County Division #1; and
WHEREAS, Irish Americans have made a lasting mark on the history of Dubuque, the
United States, and the world; and
WHEREAS, Irish Americans are proud of their strong cultural, historical, and familial ties
that have strengthened our relationship with Ireland for more than one
hundred years.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF
DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MARCH 2O26, AS
"IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND ASK THE PEOPLE OF THE DUBUQUE AREA
TO SUPPORT THIS EVENT AND RECOGNIZE THE EFFORTS OF THE ANCIENT
ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DUBUQUE COUNTY DIVISION #2 AND THE ANCIENT
ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DUBUQUE COUNTY DIVISION #1.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Dubuque to be affixed this 2nd day
of March 2026.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC, City Clerk
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2026: Accepted by : Jerry Feeney and Bob Felderamn. Submitted by event coordinator,
AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398 robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2025: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398
robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2024: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398
robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2023: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398
robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2022: Submitted and accepted by the event coordinator, AOH #2, Historian Bob
Felderman,
241 Southgate Dr, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003, 563.213.0398
robertfelderman@gmail.com,
Presented by Mayor Brad Cavanagh at City Council Meeting
2020: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Historian Bob Felderman,
241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
2019: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Recording Secretary Bob
Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
2018: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Recording Secretary Bob
Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
2017: Submitted and accepted by event coordinator, AOH #2 Recording Secretary Bob
Felderman, 241 Southgate Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003, 563-213-0398,
robertfelderman@gmail.com.
Presented by Mayor Buol at City Council Meeting
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