Irish eyes are smiling. Adults and children of all ages join the festivities. Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated in Bay Ridge on Sunday, March 30th.
The parade, which usually falls the Sunday after the actual Saint Patrick’s Day, was moved back as a result of Easter Sunday. Every year the Irish and many other nationalities from Bay Ridge and surrounding neighborhoods join the fray.
The day begins with a 9:30 A.M. mass at Saint Patrick’s on 95th Street and 4th Avenue, followed by a parade at 1 P.M. that runs from 95th street all the way to 59th Street. After the parade, the day is nowhere close to being over.There is not an empty stool in any of the neighborhood bars. Many local bars offer Irish menus including corned beef and shepherd’s pie, accompanied by enough drink to get your fill.
Many local residents mark this day as Local 40 worker Joe Nicholson says, “with all the various jobs my friends have it is hard to get together, but not on Saint Patty’s Day.” If you enjoy shamrocks, beer and a fun crowd you may want to take a trip down to Bay Ridge next Sunday, to either have a good time or maybe even change your face.