How was St. Patricks Day started?

The first St Patrick's Day parade in Ireland was held in Waterford in 1903. The week of St Patrick's Day 1903 had been declared Irish Language Week by the Gaelic League and in Waterford they opted to have a procession on Sunday 15 March. read more

St. Patrick’s Day History For some, it comes as a surprise to learn that St. Patrick was an actual historical figure (and not a mythical leprechaun or the like). The story of the real St. Patrick is an intriguing one about a man who devoted his life to serving God and who changed the course of history for the country of Ireland and arguably, for all of Western civilization. read more

By the end of the 19th century, St. Patrick’s Day was being observed on the streets of major Irish cities such as Boston, Chicago, and New York, as well as in other cities such as New Orleans, San Francisco, and Savannah. read more