Patrick Dowling. an IrishAmerican historian from San Francisco. gave an extensive address entitled "The Irish Contribution to America and to California In Particular" to the Commonwealth Club of California. Mr. Dowlings speech gives detail and life to the contribution of IrishAmericans to the United States and California. A native of Camross. County Laols. Ireland. Patrick Dowling Immigrated to America In 1926 and settled in San Francisco. a community that he would serve well. From an ambitious youth who eked out a living during the Great Depression. to the youngest manager in the Piggly Wiggly Corp.. to an owner of his own market. Patrick Dowling was gaining the experience he would use in service to his community.
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