Archive: Mar 2020

If your plans to visit Charleston this spring were put on hold because of the coronavirus, fear not! You can still virtually visit Charleston from the comfort of your own couch. Just put on some jazz and check out these Charleston virtual tours.  As the country gets vaccinated and things start looking more normal, we’ll…

Charleston was home to many Irish immigrants in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. In fact, many areas of the city and many local establishments were named after Irish settlers. Today, our residents still celebrate their Irish heritage. Here’s our definitive list of where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Charleston.   Charleston Irish History It’s no surprise that Charleston hosts so many St. Patrick’s Day festivals, as there is so much Irish history in this town! Just a few fun facts about Irish history in the Holy City include:   Sullivan’s Island was named after an Irish immigrant, Captain Florence O’Sullivan  South Carolina’s first Catholic parish was heralded by Irishman Priest Simon Gallagher  Tommy Condon (owner of the Irish bar and restaurant of the same name) opened the South Carolina Irish Historical Society in 1985    Want to see…