Irish America: Happy Paty's Day

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Go out and celebrate, we are all Irish on this day. But where are some of the best cities to celebrate in? Following the fine drinking traditions of my blog, I have done count downs and listed suggestions for Madri Gras (partying in the French Quarter) and Cinco De Mayo (renting a room at a Cabo Hotel), so I think it’s time to do a list of great American cities to get your ‘blarney on.’



This is a shot from the one of the most widely known Saint Patrick’s Day celebration taking place in Chicago. This is one of the most recognized symbols of the day. Chicago has a large Irish immigrant population and some of the best Paty’s Day bars (if you can't make it to Dublin).
Other strong contenders for great St. Patrick Days are Boston and New York.
Massachusetts boasts 24% of their residents who are of Irish ancestry. This compares with a rate of 12 percent for the nation as a whole.
But the world’s first St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City. This city is also the location for the 5 Corners, an infamous area for Irish immigrant gangs. NYC has a long history of immigration and saw a major increase in its Irish population after the potato famine.
Other cities that are great to note are Mount Gay-Shamrock, W.Va., Shamrock, Texas, Shamrock Lakes, Ind., and Shamrock, Okla.
And how about Mobile, Alabama. It mightnot be a heavily Irish population, but they sure do have the spirit! Apparently, in the last few years, there have been Leprechaun sightings… what could be more Irish then that. --I am sorry, I could not resist, but you have to watch this video -after you have had enough Genius.