The national symbol of Ireland is the Celtic harp, not the shamrock- Celtic Tiger is a term used to describe the period of rapid economic growth in Ireland
- Boston has the most Irish-Americans of any city in the U.S., 23%
- In the United States 33.7 million Americans claim Irish ancestry
- St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, credited for bringing Christianity to the island
- St. Patrick used the shamrock to help people understand the Triune God
