Irish Eyes The March council meeting in Atlantic Highlands has always been a treat to meeting attendees since Councilman Brian Dougherty has been on council.
One never hears much about the councilman’s professional career, but suffice it to say, he’s a terrific singer.
In order to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and to let residents know it isn’t all business and hard work at the Council table, Mayor Lori Hohenleitner introduced the councilman for his annual treat.
Dougherty then distributed copies of the chorus urging the entire audience to join in singing Irish Eyes are Smiling after he sang the first verse.
And they were! As were the eyes of every other nationality as the Mayor and Council celebrated and proclaimed March Irish American Month. And all applauded as Councilman Dougherty’s musical tones rang clear as he sang
There’s a tear in your eye and I’m wondering why,
For it never should be there at all;
With such pow’r in your smile, sure a stone you’d beguile,
So there’s never a tear-drop should fall;
When your sweet lilting laughter’s like some fairy song,
And your eyes twinkle bright as can be;
You should laugh all the while and all other times, smile,
And now smile a smile for me.
The Mayor, who herself has been honored along with another family member for her Irish heritage, read the proclamation honoring Mach as Irish American Heritage Month in Atlantic Highlands.
Council and members of the audience also observed a moment of silence along with the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of the meeting honoring the military members who have lost their lives in the recent war in Iran.
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