Ever wonder how many people in Louisiana are REALLY Irish on St. Patrick's Day?

When the Irish came over to America during their country's potato famine, Louisiana was one of many states in which they settled.

While we are all celebrating the Irish heritage today, these are the top 10 parishes in Louisiana that have the most Irish descendants according to NOLA via the US Census Bureau.

Jefferson35,225
St. Tammany32,245
East Baton Rouge29,745
Orleans21,920
Caddo18,853
Livingston15,553
Calcasieu15,149
Bossier13,435
Ouachita13,293
Lafayette13,182

Lafayette made the top 10!

This is all the more reason to celebrate! Bring your Irish booties to Parc International for Patty in the Parc TODAY!

Gates open at 5, and Mother O'Nature is feeling Irish today. As of our last weather update, the weather should stay the same as it is as of 2:30pm. Only a slight chance of rain (20%).

So we'll see y'all out at Patty in the Parc! Be sure to Find the Blarney Stone! Just seek out the World's Worst Leprechaun for your chance to win a one of a kind 14 karat gold band ring worth $1500 from Armentor Jewelers!

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