John Fitzgerald, a founding father of Alexandria, owned slaves. Officials don’t want to name a park for him. - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/john-fitzgerald-a-founding-father-of-alexandria-owned-slaves-officials-dont-want-to-name-a-park-for-him/2018/12/12/771c9110-fe28-11e8-83c0-b06139e540e5_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2e0dc65b5422

Alexandrians Suggest Name For New King Street Park - November 28, 2018 - by Emily Leayman - Patch (Old Town Alexandria)

https://patch.com/virginia/oldtownalexandria/alexandrians-suggest-name-new-king-street-park

Irish continue to fight for naming of Fitzgerald Square at Alexandria waterfront - November 20, 2018 - by Elizabeth A. Elliott - Catholic Herald

https://www.catholicherald.com/News/Local_News/Irish_continue_to_fight_for_naming_of_Fitzgerald_Square_at_Alexandria_waterfront/

Help Name the New Park at Foot of King Street - November 5, 2018 - The Zebra

https://thezebra.org/2018/11/05/help-name-the-new-park-at-foot-of-king-street/

Name Park for Fitzgerald - Letter to the Editor (Pages 16 & 22) by Elleen Latane Tabb - October 18, 2018 - Alexandria Gazette

http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2018/101718/Alexandria.pdf

King Street park naming process draws ire - September 20, 2018 - by Missy Schrott - Alexandria Times

https://alextimes.com/2018/09/ireish/

“Slainte!” - 2006 - Alexandria Gazette

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2006/jul/26/slainte/

Shamrocks and Leprechauns Take Over Waterfront - 2006 - Alexandria Gazette

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2006/aug/09/shamrocks-and-leprechauns-take-over-waterfront/

Simpson Receives Fitzgerald Award - 2005 - Alexandria Gazette

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2005/mar/16/simpson-receives-fitzgerald-award/

Alexandria Hosts Second John Fitzgerald Day - 2004

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2004/aug/11/alexandria-hosts-second-john-fitzgerald-day/

Festival is Catalyst for Renaming of Park - 2003 - Alexandria Gazette

http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2003/aug/05/festival-is-catalyst-for-renaming-of-park/