Many people are getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with the holiday just a day away. Those turning out for the festivities over the course of the weekend likely include many of the 30.7 million U.S. residents across the country who reported having Irish ancestry.
Many people are getting into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with the holiday just a day away. Those turning out for the festivities over the course of the weekend likely include many of the 30.7 million U.S. residents across the country who reported having Irish ancestry.
Data from the Census Bureau showed the top-five states by population for people with Irish roots included the following: Cook County in Illinois notably has nearly 419,000 residents who trace their heritage to some extent back to the Emerald Isle, more than any other county in the U.S., the Census Bureau also found. There, the Chicago River gets dyed a festive green each year. By another metric – percentage of the population – the Northeast takes the cake for the most people that have Irish roots, led by New Hampshire with 19.2%, according to Census data. Whether Irish or not, many people in America plan to show their appreciation for Ireland and its culture during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. About 82% of U.S
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