#OTD in 1949, the Republic of Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth when the Republic of Ireland Act came into force. The British Parliament recognized the declaration but re-asserted sovereignty over the six northern counties, which was not recognized by Ireland.

Senator George Mitchell, with the cast and crew of Agreement at the close of tonight’s opening of #Agreement , sharing his experience and admiration “for the men and woman who reached that agreement…they were ordinary human beings”, inspiring hope for all in attendance.

The Good Friday Agreement of April 10, 1998 was an unprecedented step towards peace for the people of Northern Ireland. Last night, my office celebrated this historic peace accord and the strong ties between NY, Ireland and Northern Ireland at our annual Irish Heritage event.

Congratulations to Consul General Helena Nolan Irish Consulate NYC and AIHS board member Michael Cusick as they are honored tonight by Tom DiNapoli Tom Di Napoli at an event commemorating the #GoodFridayAgreement at the Roosevelt House