Daily Diary, March 17, 2023 Day 927: St. Patrick’s Day was an important day of celebration for the Irish in San Francisco as early as 1851, and the first record of a parade came in 1853. This isn’t surprising, given how large a part the Irish played in the city. By 1880, they were the largest single immigrant group in San Francisco and 1/3 of the city’s population were of Irish descent. The first Irish mayor of the city was elected as early as 1867. The article below is from the
Historical Tidbits: St. Patrick's Day Parade
A little hard to read, but interesting. Thanks for the extras on Paddy's Day.
I agree.