Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks

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Vice President Biden with Alison Metcalfe and Orla Carey of Tourism Ireland. Photo by Margaret Purcell-Roddy.Vice President Biden delivers remarks. Photo by Margaret Purcell-Roddy.Triona Quinlan, Vice President Biden and Michael O'Dowd. Photo by Margaret Purcell-Roddy.Michael Devlin and Marnie Schrieber. Photo by Sade Joseph.Kathleen Staunton, Vice President Biden and Alana O'Dowd. Photo by Margaret Purcell-RoddyKate Hickey, Molly Muldoon, Kerry O'Shea and Michelle Doyle of IrishCentral. Photo by Sade Joseph.Irish America co-founding editor-in-chief Patricia Harty. Photo by Margaret Purcell-Roddy.Eileen Burns, Donald Keough and Brian Burns. Photo by Sade Joseph.Ciaran Staunton, Dr. John Lahey and Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Morrison. Photo by Margaret Purcell-Roddy.Bill Flynn and Michael Dowling. Photo by Sade Joseph.2013 Irish America Hall of Fame Luncheon at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City. Photo by Sade Joseph.2013 Irish America Hall of Fame inductees John Fitzpatrick, Bruce Morrison, Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, Robert M. Devlin and Brian P. Burns. Photo by Margaret Purcell-Roddy.Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarksClinton Talking resized

Founded in 2010, the Irish America Hall of Fame honors the extraordinary achievements of Irish-American leaders, from their significant accomplishments and contributions to American society to the personal commitment to safeguarding their Irish heritage and the betterment of Ireland. To read full coverage of the 2013 Induction Ceremony click here and to view photos from the event click here.

The Irish America Hall of Fame is housed at the Dunbrody Famine Ship and National Emigration Centre in New Ross, Co. Wexford. For more information on the Dunbrody Famine Ship, please click here to see a special feature printed in Irish America magazine.