Agreed, Larry, that many groups have acted badly. Further agreed that many of Ireland's greatest heroes were Protestant. The reason I ask for the cites is because there were many earlier parades, and several that were held in the 1700's. But most serious scholars indicate that the current parade was started in 1848, and has been held in succession since then. It is more correct, IMO, to indicate that Protestants held St. Pat's Parades, than to say this one was started by Protestants. Not that it makes a bit of difference to the discussion, but an interesting sidestreet to wander down.

I wish the lads in NYC would wake up and see that there policy, while legal, is really silly, never mind bigotted.

Mick