Mary McAleese Quotes

"May your acceptance of this tremendous burden of service bear fruit in our world. May God give you strength for these new cares."

"To all of our friends in Irish-America and beyond, we owe an enormous debt of gratitude. Whenever we needed your friendship and encouragement, you were there for us."

"Irish Fest is known at home in Ireland as one of the biggest and most popular celebrations of Irish culture anywhere in the world,"

"Irish Fest is known at home in Ireland as one of the biggest and most popular celebrations of Irish culture anywhere in the world."

"This child who talks about scattering the seeds of peace over our land has told us from his grave we have to renew and recommit ourselves no matter how much provocation, no matter how much hurt, no matter how much bitterness or anger,"

"I shouldn't have to have extra things in order to make learning happen. My extra things just make school more fun."