Did you know that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America? Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601 in a Spanish colony in what is now St. Augustine, Florida!
While St. Patricks Day originally had its beginning as a religious service honoring St. Patrick, one of Ireland’s patron saints, once Irish immigrants brought their traditions to the United States, the holiday evolved into a secular celebration of Irish culture. Since around the ninth century, people in Ireland have been observing the Roman Catholic feast day of St. Patrick on March 17.
Edison residents at Edison Woods, Edison Woods Senior 55+, Edison Village, Blueberry Village, & Rivendell Heights can thank the good folks at Haileys Harp & Pub for keeping this rich Irish tradition alive by sponsoring it’s annual Irish Heritage Week from March 13 – March 17.
Here’s a schedule of events;
- Sunday March 13th
3pm: Irish Dancers
5pm: Trivia
- Monday March 14th
6pm: Irish Dancers
7pm: Ned Malone
- Tuesday March 15th
6pm: Pipes & Drums
7pm: Irish Dancers
7:30pm: Dave McBride
- Wednesday March 16th
6pm: Irish Dancers
7pm: The Successful Failures
- Thursday March 17th (St. Patricks Day)
12pm: Irish Dancers
1pm: Jack Shepherd
6pm: Irish Dancers
7pm: Pipes & Drums
7pm: The Neighbors (in the pub)
7pm: Mark Rostek (at “The Parlor at Haileys” @ 15 Station Place)
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