In 1892, 17 year old Cork woman Annie Moore became the first person to pass inspection at Ellis island in New York. For so many Irish, New York was then - as it remains today - the gateway to America. It's home to our largest Consulate, @IrelandinNY. 1/5 
.@maddenciaran1, like Annie Moore a proud Cork native, is our Consul General there. He leads an exceptional team who, in addition to that most Irish of cities, serve Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, & West Virginia. 2/5
In a difficult year, the Irish community in New York showed indomitable spirit & solidarity - meitheal. The Consulate was proud to support the efforts of the #Slainté2020 partnership to provide assistance to those most in need through the first months of the pandemic. 3/5
This past Christmas, many Irish citizens were unable to make it home - the Consulate put together ‘a taste of Ireland’ & delivered 500 boxes to Irish community centres in New York and Philadelphia (with the assistance of @LiffeyVan!)4/5
The team in New York has also focused on engaging more widely with our diaspora. Just before the onset of the pandemic, they helped launch the @aaidnetwork with @djbny with the aim of creating new links among communities who share Irish heritage. 5/5
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