Erin go Bragh (air-inn-guh-braw) is a common St. Patrick’s Day phrase, often translated as “Ireland Forever.” The term brách in Gaelic (bragh in English) is equivalent to “eternity” or “end of time.”

Massachusetts has the country’s highest concentration of Irish descendants at 24%. This compares with a rate of 12% for the entire U.S. According to the latest data, 36.9 million U.S. residents claim Irish ancestry.

The idea behind wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day refers to the tradition of pinning a shamrock on one’s clothing. It was a gesture of rebellion during the 19th century, but “the wearing of the green” also symbolizes the birth of spring.

Hope your ready because The first day of spring is March 20!