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Event Information:
Historically the largest entry port
for Irish immigrants in the U.S.
South, New Orleans has maintained a
large population of Irish heritage,
and Saint Patrick's Day traditions
going back to the 19th century,
including multiple block parties and
parades.
The
New Orleans parades are mostly based
around neighbourhood and community
organisations. Major parades include
the Irish Channel parade, the
Downtown Irish Parade starting in
the Bywater neighborhood, multiple
parades in the French Quarter, and a
combined Irish-Italian Parade
celebrating both Saint Patrick's Day
and Saint Joseph's Day. As with many
parades in New Orleans, the
influence of New Orleans Mardi Gras
is apparent, with some of the floats
being reused from local Carnival
parades, and beads and trinkets
being thrown to those along the
parade route. New Orleans Saint
Patrick's Day parades are also
famous for throwing onions, carrots,
cabbages, potatoes, and other
ingredients for making an Irish
stew.
Various suburbs and surrounding
communities also hold celebrations,
including parades in Metairie,
Slidell, and an Irish Italian Isleño
Parade in Chalmette. Most people are
aware of the pre-parade mass,
followed by the parade up Magazine
Street with hundreds of men in
formal attire.
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