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 […]
Tag: st. patrick’s day
The Irish Revolutionary and First Female Mayor of Dublin Who Lived in Greenpoint
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- […]
“The Babeliest Babe That Ever Did Babe” is Somewhere in Greenpoint
Were you at Lake Street (706 Manhattan Avenue) this past Saturday? The woman in this Craigslist post is desperately searching for her bearded bae.
Sláinte this Saturday: St. Patrick’s Day Guide 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 […]
Where To Get Your Irish On This Friday!
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 […]
Just In Time For St. Patrick’s Day – A History of the Irish in Greenpoint!
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 […]
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Food and Drink in Greenpoint
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 […]
Beef & Guinness Stew for St. Patrick’s Day
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 […]
Little Poland Just Like Dublin: Happy St. Patrick’s Day From Apollo St!
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, […]
Greenpoint Is On Top! Most Complaints Reported For Public Drinking & Public Urination!
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 […]