LOCAL LUCK OF THE IRISH? 5 Fun Facts About the NY and NJ Irish Connection!
Irish and Italian immigrants worked together to build the Empire State Building. To step into that time period of the city’s history, check out the book “Empire Rising” by Thomas Kelly. 5. Hackettstown, New Jersey, has a sister city in Ireland: Hacketstown. NJ.com reports that “the ocean-spanning connection began in 1995 when Joe Barnes, a retired firefighter in the Irish town, got a letter from Hackettstown, New Jersey.” The letter came from another firefighter, Jeff Saunders. Saunders wanted to learn more about Hacketstown’s fire department in Ireland, and a friendship was born. Representatives have traveled between the sister cities ever since. There you have it. Now that you’re wise to the ways of the Irish, grab your green and raise a pint to the old country. We’ll see you at the pub on Friday, March 17, for a Guinness.
across the ocean. No wonder we celebrate St. Patty’s with so much passion.
Happy almost-St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns! This is one of our firm’s favorite holidays, in part because we’re surrounded by Irish heritage, history, and culture. To celebrate, we’ve put together a list of fun facts about New York and New Jersey’s Irish roots. With these tidbits, you just might win St. Patty’s Day trivia at your favorite pub. 1. Cape May County, New Jersey, is the most Irish county in the United States. According to the Census Bureau, 30.2% of Cape May County residents claim Irish heritage, putting them .1% above Plymouth County, Massachusetts, in second place.
3. The New York City Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is older than the Declaration of Independence. According to the parade’s website, NYCStPatricksParade.org, the first procession happened on March 17, 1762. Not only does it predate the Declaration (and thus, the country) it claims to be “the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world.” 4. In the song “The Hands That Built America,” U2 credits Irish immigrants for building New York City. Considering U2 is an Irish rock band from Dublin, they may be a little bit biased. But it’s true that many Irish immigrants
2. The Irish-American population is seven times larger than the population of Ireland. It’s amazing how much traction one tiny, fierce island gained
worked construction here in the 1920s–30s. According to New York City’s Historic Districts Council,
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MICHELE’S RECIPE CORNER
IRISH PANCAKES Inspired by TheKitchyKitchen.com
INGREDIENTS
• 1 tbsp white sugar • 1 large egg, beaten • 1 cup buttermilk • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
DIRECTIONS
1. In a bowl, sift the dry ingredients together. Set aside. 2. In a skillet, brown 1 tbsp of butter.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the beaten egg, buttermilk, and browned butter. 4. In a constant stream, add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients while stirring. Do not overbeat! 5. Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 tbsp of butter, stir until the skillet is coated, and then add a few large dollops of batter (about 3 inches wide) to the pan. Do not overcrowd. 6. Cook 4–5 minutes a side, until golden brown and cooked through. Serve with butter, jam, and syrup.
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