by Erin Conlon 
Though the neighborhood is typically and historically associated with Polish culture (a fact that many are fighting to maintain as developers and skyrocketing rent prices are threatening the stability of longtime Polish businesses), Greenpoint also has a storied Irish history. And on this day (St. Patrick’s Day, to be clear) in 1961, Greenpoint’s Irish-American community took the citywide stage by marching in the 110th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
As reported in the Greenpoint Weekly Star
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