Study: Weymouth is the Most Irish Town in Massachusetts

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If St. Patrick’s Day seemed a little more festive in Weymouth, that might be due to the fact that there are no towns more Irish in the state.

According to a study by NerdWallet.com using U.S. Census Bureau data, Weymouth has the highest percentage of residents with Irish heritage with 42.9 percent.

Nearby Braintree was second with 42.4 percent.

Click here to see the full study from Nerd Wallet.

Below are the 10 towns in Massachusetts with the highest percentage of residents with Irish heritage:

1. Weymouth - 42.9%
2. Braintree - 42.4%
3. Abington - 42.4%
4. Hull - 41.4%
5. Milton - 39.7%
6. Dedham - 36.2%
7. Wakefield - 35.9%
8. Reading - 35.6%
9. Wilmington - 35.5%
10. Melrose - 35.3%