Daily News | How Irish is Philly? Pretty Irish
Philadelphia might not have the oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country and doesn’t dye the Schuylkill green this time of year, but there’s no denying the city remains pretty Irish, on multiple fronts.
“Something I think of a lot is none of my students were born in Ireland,” said Justina Leavesley, 44, who opened Riley Irish Dance about a decade ago in Philly.Many of her students, ages 5 to 17, started dancing because their parents did it when they were younger or because they saw dancers perform at an event or parade. Leavesley said they stick with it because they learn about team building, learn traditions dating hundreds of years, and grow an appetite for dance competitions.
Jerry Connor, 48, president of the Irish Society of Philadelphia, said the city is full of these sorts of clubs and restaurants. Like cultural performances and parades, these organizations and establishments act as hubs for the very Irish tradition of storytelling, keeping each other abreast of the comings and goings of various neighborhoods.“It’s a strong network. You see it casually and formally with events and awards dinners,” said Connor.
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