Tag: St. Paddy’s Day
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More than St. Patrick’s Day: New Orleans’ Irish History, Part 2
In our most recent blog post, we tackled Irish history in New Orleans, from its beginnings in the 1700s all the way to nearly the mid-point of the 19th century. With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, we wanted to finish our exploration of this immigrant that has added so much to the Crescent…
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More than St. Patrick’s Day: New Orleans’ Irish History, Part 1
St. Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us! It has been mere weeks since Mardi Gras, but we’re ready for another parade-centric celebration. St. Paddy’s Day parades are held across the globe, but in New Orleans, they really make sense. We’re a city with a ton of Irish history. For example, by the 1880s, the neighborhood…
