St. Patrick’s Day Parades | New England by the Numbers
Did you know that 20% of Bostonians claim Irish heritage? Learn more tidbits and trivia about two of New England’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day parades.
By Julia Shipley|Mar 03 2016|
1737
Date of world’s first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade, hosted by Boston’s Charitable Irish Society
20.4
Percentage of Boston-area population claiming Irish heritage
1,200
Pounds of corned beef and cabbage (combined) served at Boston’s Durgin–Park St. Patrick’s Day brunch
Four
(approximate) miles: length of the parade route through South Boston
600,000-1,000,000
Spectators watching Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
36
Feet: West Boylston’s “World’s Shortest” parade route, between the door of Finder’s Pub and the door of Keeper’s Pub
116
Consecutive St. Patrick’s parades in South Boston (as of 2016)
250
Marchers enlisted for 2016 (fourth annual) “World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade” in West Boylston, Massachusetts
150
Minutes: duration of Boston’s parade
25
Minutes: duration of West Boylston’s parade
