Very interesting . Can anyone think of some implications this might point to ? I just moved into a neighborhood in st.louis 5 months ago named DOGTOWN and what's interesting is that they are very well known for their st.patricks day celebration each year. Also interesting is the fact that a recent pole named two cities in MO in the top ten St.Patricks day celebrations , St.louis was # 5 and KC was # 10. Also interesting is that STL has two Saint Pats celebrations , one downtown and one in DOGTOWN. The one in DOGTOWN is considered more authentic and is actually on st.patricks days where the downtown one is not. The one in DOGTOWN is organized each year by The Ancient Order of Hibernians. It should be fun because my apartment is literally on the parade route! Way less Intersting than LePalmas information I know but I just felt like sharing. Great stuff LePalma. Between all that you , Alesiah and everyone else have posted on this thread I have alot of research to catch up on.