In 1632 a group of exiled Irish people moved from St Kitts to settle on the island. They established plantations, including sugar and limes. St Patrick’s Day is still celebrated as a public holiday in Montserrat, and the Irish symbol of the shamrock plant is frequently used, e.g. by the Tourist Board.
Montserrat's Irish connections are shown in the coat of arms, emblem, and national costume.
(Features of Other Interest, including Cultural, 2 of 9 - Slide ref. 430)