Wearin' o' the Green

As we are within the octave of St. Patrick's Day we should expect some Irish stories -some even true -  to wit: Thomas "Tip" O'Neill, the powerful Speaker of The House of Representatives, on a trip to Ireland went to visit the town of his ancestors. At the time they were building a new hospital and asked if he would like to contribute to the building fund. He wrote them a check for $5,000. but the next day the local paper's headline was that this visiting son of Erin had donated $50,000. They apologized for the typo but the deed was done. O'Neill asked that they return his check and they feared the worst. He asked how much they needed to complete the project and they said $50,000. He then signed a check for $50,000. with a caveat that he be permitted to supply the motto to be inscribed over the hospital entrance. They hastily agreed and inquired what the message would be. It was to read "I WAS A STRANGER AND YOU TOOK ME IN".
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