Is Boston the most Irish city in the world outside of Ireland? What this study found

Boston is the most Irish city in the world outside of Ireland, according to a new study.

Meal-kit company HelloFresh Ireland researched which cities are the most Irish outside of the Emerald Isle, and Boston took the top spot. Liverpool, England, New York, New York, Glasgow, Scotland and Ottawa, Canada took the next spots on the list.

The study looked at how Irish culture influences 25 cities around the world.

“Boston’s thriving Irish community is at the heart of the city’s celtic twist,” the company said in a release. “Irish immigrants to North America dating back to the colonial period brought with them their rich cuisine culture.”

Here’s what to know about Boston’s Irish influence.

Why Boston is the most Irish city in the world, according to new study

Boston is the most Irish city outside of Ireland, according to a new research study from HelloFresh Ireland.

A release on the study said Boston has a total of 49 Irish pubs, which is more per capita than any other city.

“At seven per capita it beats the likes of New York and Chicago with two Irish pubs per capita each,” the release said.

Additionally, the study used data from Reddit to evaluate Bostonians’ opinions of the city’s Irish food.

“According to keen Redditers who consider themselves connoisseurs of the city’s Irish fayre, visitors should head to the city to indulge in everything from Shepherds Pie to a Full Irish with soda bread,” the release said.

How the most Irish cities in the world were analyzed

Food delivery service HelloFresh Ireland analyzed over 25 cities around the world to determine which city is the most Irish outside of Ireland.

The company said in a release that it focused on Irish cuisine and dining to award cities a score based on the following categories:

• The number of Irish pubs per capita
• The percentage of restaurants offering Irish cuisine
• The number of Google searches per capita for Irish recipes 
• The percentage of population belonging to Irish descent