A Carrigallen woman who devoted her life to the poor of New Orleans was mentioned by the Taoiseach at the US Capitol this week.
Micheál Martin name-checked Margaret Haughery, who has a statue erected in her honour in the US city for her charitable work.
'Margaret of New Orleans' as she was known emigrated to the US with her parents at the age of five.
She was born in Tully, Carrigallen in 1813, where a replica cottage was constructed in 2008.
Chair of the Margaret of New Orleans committee Maura Williamson says it's a good news story to come out of the Taoiseach's visit:
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