There's an area in Syracuse, NY known as Tipperary Hill sometimes known as Tipp Hill where there were many emigrants from Co. Tipperary (of course). When the Erie Canal was built in the 1820s, Syracuse was just about in the middle of its construction. The labourers were primarily Irish and after the Canal was completed, many remained in the area and settled on a hill to the west of Syracuse which became Tipperary Hill. When the City of Syracuse first started installing street lights they put one at an intersection in Tipperary Hill at the corner of Tompkins St. and Milton Avenue. The local Irish were incensed that anyone would put the British red above the green and smashed the light which was replaced by the City. This went on for a few rounds with the City finally deferring to the Irish wishes and they installed the traffic light with the green above the red. The Irish built a small park, the Tipperary Hill Memorial Park and erected a statue as a memorial to those who fought City Hall and won. The park and memorial are still there as is the street light. St. Patrick's Church is the neighbourhood church. Coleman's Irish pub (I found it by driving towards the tri-colour which is visible for several blocks)and the Rock of Cashel gift shop are also in the area. A major restoration of the brick sidewalks and historic street lights started several years ago. Many, many descendents of the original emigrants are still in the area. Eilis O'Hara ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html