| 3/16/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
| Presented as Recommended
Agenda note: SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: In recognition of the Irish-American community in Clark County, Commissioner Michael Naft shared details about the island of Ireland, the culture and history of the Irish-American community in Clark County and the US; stated that Nevada was one of the most Irish states in the country with approximately 10 percent of the population claiming Irish descent; and introduced Terry Murphy, Honorary Consul of Ireland for the State of Nevada and Brian McMullan, owner of McMullan's Irish Pub.
Following Commissioner Naft’s introduction, Terry Murphy reflected on the impact of the pandemic on St. Patrick’s Day festivities in 2020; shared a story of the Irish famine in the 1840s and the ties to the Choctaw nation; and current day contributions from Ireland to the Hopi and Navajo nations during the pandemic.
Brian McMullan reflected on the St. Patrick’s Day 2020 closure of McMullan’s Irish Pub; the importance and significance of St. Patrick’s Day in America; and shared details of the 15th Annual St. Baldrick’s charity event scheduled for September 18, 2021, a charity event that benefited Childhood Cancer Research, and that $5.5 million had been raised over last 14 years.
Commissioner Naft expressed appreciation to Brian McMullan for hosting Tropicana Business and Community Coalition meetings. | |
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