With Ireland prosperous and the historical adversaries of Northern Ireland tentatively embracing peace, it would be easy to forget Ireland's great heroes. They won't.

The Tyrone-born Philadelphia businessman and ardent patriot was a key player in the fight for a free Ireland.

Led by pipers playing patriotic tunes they marched to McGarrity's grave, where they laid wreaths, and vowed to continue the struggle. Their goal is the same as McGarrity's: nothing less than a nation once again.

The Philadelphia Clan-na-Gael joined with supporters from Irish Northern Aid to remember Joe McGarrity and other Irish patriots.