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Which United States city holds the largest St Patrick's Day parade?
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∙ 10y ago
New York
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After Irish immigrants found their way to America, the Colonies celebrated St Patrick's Day for the first time in Boston, in 1737.
In New York City, the earliest celebration was held in 1756 at the Crown and Thistle Tavern, according to the U.S. Department of International Information programs.
Parades were not initially included in the activities.
The first St. Patrick's Day parade was born in Manhattan, on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City streets accompanied by the bold familiar command of highland Bagpipes, ancient instruments capable of emitting a haunting shrill wail exploited by early Celtic soldiers to intimidate the enemy.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in New York as more of a political statement, to demonstrate the Irish voice to Parliament.
This was just after the Irish potato famine in 1846, when the Irish population grew by 20% in NY. Over 15,000 Irishmen showed up for that first parade. When government officials realized this huge group hadn't decided whom to vote for, they decided to join and march with them to gain their votes.
The first PARADE took place in Manhattan, NYC on March 17th 1762. St Patrick's day celebrations started in Boston in 1737. In 1756 Irish Americans celebrated at the Crown & Thistle Tavern.
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