Dublin Ohio takes the first crack at St. Patrick's Day, holding their celebration on the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day.  If Irish is an attitude, Dublin does it well 

Downtown Columbus

The Shamrock Club of Columbus  sponsors the St. Patrick's Day Parade and the Irish Family Reunion on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, in downtown Columbus.   The Shamrock Club of Colmbus

Last year Columbus was one of the cities in the US that made the national news because of a controversy over holding celebrations during Holy Week -  Columbus Controversy.   There is no conflict or contoversy this year in Columbus.

I had probably lived in Columbus for a few years before I realized there were Irish immigrants that settled in  Columbus.  Somehow I thought all the immigrants who had settled in Columbus were all German...because of Gernam Village.... 

Flytown, a slum in Columbus was where 670 goes through now.  There is a historical marker for Flytown on the southern end of Goodale Park in Victorian Village.  Lots of nationalities of immmigrants called Flytown home, including the Irish immigrants.  According to the historical marker the name came from homes flying up... being rapidly built in the area. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day Central Ohio.

Compliments of Maureen McCabe - Real Living HER Worthington - 614-388-8249