{"id":76324,"date":"2019-03-15T12:23:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T19:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.46.6.243\/?p=76324"},"modified":"2019-03-15T12:23:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T19:23:48","slug":"irish-american-heritage-month-and-st-patricks-day-march-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=76324","title":{"rendered":"Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick\u2019s Day: March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, DC…The U.S. Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and the president issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year.\u00a0 Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick\u2019s Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish. The world\u2019s first St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade occurred on March 17, 1762, in New York City, featuring Irish soldiers serving in the English military. This parade became an annual event, with President Truman attending in 1948.<\/p>\n

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The following facts are made possible by the invaluable responses to the\u00a0U.S. Census Bureau\u2019s surveys<\/a>. We appreciate the public\u2019s cooperation as we continuously measure America\u2019s people, places and economy.<\/p>\n

Did You Know?<\/strong><\/p>\n

32.6 million or 10.1%<\/a><\/p>\n

The number and percentage of U.S. residents who claimed Irish ancestry in 2017. Source:\u00a02013-2017 American Community Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

124,411<\/a><\/p>\n

The number of foreign-born U.S. residents who reported Ireland as their birthplace in 2017. Source:\u00a02013-2017 American Community Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

31.1%<\/a><\/p>\n

The county with among the highest percentage of people who claimed Irish ancestry in 2017 was Plymouth County, Mass. Source:\u00a02013-2017 American Community Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

20,590<\/a><\/p>\n

The estimated number of U.S. residents who spoke Irish Gaelic.<\/p>\n

Source:\u00a02009-2013 American Community Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

More Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n

See a\u00a0detailed profile<\/a>\u00a0on the Irish population from the 2017 American Community Survey. Statistics include:<\/p>\n