There is nothing quite like growing up in an Irish-American family – celebrating St. Patrick’s Day for more than just a day (More like a week), enjoying dishes like corned beef and cabbage on a regular basis, and having a large portrait of J.F.K on the mantel. For Pete Boland, one of the owners of Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, this was his life. The essence of Ireland has been in his blood since his early days and its culture has nudged him into a position where he can share what it means to be Irish with the people of St. Pete. Being a part of the Irish community has always been an aspect of Pete’s life that he is passionate about and Mary Margaret’s is truly an ode to all of those that shaped him into the person he is today.