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Tag: st. patrick’s day

McGolrick Park, photo by Megan Penmann
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint

A Greenpoint Irish Primer for St. Patrick’s Day

by Geoff CobbMarch 15, 2019

Most people associate Greenpoint with the Polish community, but our area has a long and deep connection to Ireland. Let’s answer a few questions to prepare you fully to celebrate […]

Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint

The Irish Revolutionary and First Female Mayor of Dublin Who Lived in Greenpoint

by Geoff CobbMarch 13, 2019March 13, 2019

It’s both Women’s History Month and the week before St. Patrick’s Day so it is totally fitting that we honor the most famous Irish woman who ever lived in Greenpoint- […]

Posted inCommunity

“The Babeliest Babe That Ever Did Babe” is Somewhere in Greenpoint

by Greenpointers StaffMarch 20, 2018March 20, 2018

Were you at Lake Street (706 Manhattan Avenue) this past Saturday? The woman in this Craigslist post is desperately searching for her bearded bae.

Posted inEat & Drink

Sláinte this Saturday: St. Patrick’s Day Guide 2018

by Greenpointers StaffMarch 14, 2018March 14, 2018

The 17th of March is almost upon us, where wearing green and downing a Guinness (or two) are required salutes to the Irish spirit. Though historically more Polish and Italian […]

Posted inEat & Drink

Where To Get Your Irish On This Friday!

by Greenpointers StaffMarch 16, 2017March 16, 2017

Oysters seem almost too sophisticated for such a holiday. It feels like we’re trying to class up the joint. Maybe we are? Either way, you should head to Greenpoint Fish […]

Posted inHistorical Greenpoint

Just In Time For St. Patrick’s Day – A History of the Irish in Greenpoint!

by Geoff CobbMarch 14, 2017March 12, 2017

On Friday everyone becomes Irish for a day—at least in the local bars, but Greenpoint actually has a long and colorful Irish history. The first Irish came to Greenpoint way […]

Posted inEat & Drink, Uncategorized

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Food and Drink in Greenpoint

by Claire PhelanMarch 15, 2016March 16, 2016

Here are some of the neighborhood spots offering St. Patrick’s Day specials on Thursday, March 17th. Bakeri (105 Freeman St) Stout cake will be one of the specials at Bakeri. Check out […]

Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes

Beef & Guinness Stew for St. Patrick’s Day

by Claire PhelanMarch 14, 2016March 16, 2016

My mother is born-and-raised solid country stock from County Westmeath, Ireland. She remembers St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as chiefly religious, with the country going to mass with freshly-picked clovers pinned […]

Posted inCulture

Little Poland Just Like Dublin: Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Apollo St!

by Jen GMarch 17, 2013March 17, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an interesting article  in Voices of NY about an Irishman who admires the Polish community in Greenpoint: “…living among Poles reminds McDonagh of Ireland. Greenpoint, […]

Posted inCommunity, News

Greenpoint Is On Top! Most Complaints Reported For Public Drinking & Public Urination!

by JoelMarch 6, 2013March 6, 2013

In 2005 I received a ticket for an open container at the intersection of Nassau and Manhattan avenues. It was St. Patrick’s Day. I had been carrying my 24 ounce Budweiser […]

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