Houston’s Irish community reflects waves of immigration that shaped the city’s working-class neighborhoods and growing industries in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, pubs like McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, famed for live music, and Kenneally’s Irish Pub, a longtime favorite on Shepherd Drive, keep the culture alive with food, camaraderie, and traditional tunes. The city also boasts lively spots like Hugh O’Connors and Ducky McSweeney’s. Each March, the Houston St. Patrick’s Parade, one of the largest in the South, fills Midtown with Irish pride and celebration.