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Blow-ins from Ireland have long been part of New York's story, but now there's a new generation of entrepreneurs and storytellers who are bringing a subtle shade of green to the most influential boardrooms of the city, says Orlaith Farrell

Whether it’s luck, or determination, there’s a slew of young accented expats that are quietly shaping a new identity for the Irish in New York

New York lets you know St Patrick’s Day is coming: you can hear the hum of Danny Boy from early March, shamrock themed t-shirts and cakes spring up on shelves and Guinness specials hit the chalkboards of Midtown.

About one in eight New Yorkers claim Irish ancestry and the whole city leans heavily into craic and cliche for most of March. Even new NYC Mayor and fan favourite Eric Adams spent the first Sunday of the month in Queens, sporting an Aran jumper and a tricolour sash, where he declared “The luck of the Irish is with all New Yorkers!”