The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland but in America. "Records show that a St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601 in a Spanish colony in what is now St. Augustine, Florida.

The rich history behind St. Patrick's Day, a time of laughter and libations, shan't be forgotten in the surge of shamrocks and drunken shanties.

While the streets and sidewalks of Boardman may be white with snow now, soon they will be covered in vivid green as thousands flock to strut their Irish pride.