The holiday has been celebrated in Ireland for over a thousand years in observance of Saint Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland and died on

Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day the Irish way!Old Saint Patrick’s Church’s annual events are back in the West Loop with beer, pub grub, music and activities for the littlest of leprechauns.

St. Patrick's Day parade is on Sunday, March 16 and there are some changes to the Southie celebration this year. The parade begins at the Broadway MBTA station, goes up West Broadway and continues onto East Broadway.