Are America's Dublins Really Irish?

As Ireland gears up to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this weekend, a lot of pints will be poured in Dublin. Interestingly, a lot of pints will also be poured in all of America's Dublins this Saturday as well. Even though several U.S. towns bear the name of the Irish capital, can they really claim to have a strong connection with the Emerald Isle? According to U.S. Census Bureau data, every one of those Dublins is a little it Irish but some have more inhabitants with Irish ancestry than others. Dublin, Ohio has the most people reporting Irish ancestry with 6,187 while Dublin, Pennsylvania has the highest share at 22.22 percent.