By the numbers: St. Patrick's Day (PDF, 19.35 MB) Description: By the numbers - Saint Patrick's Day Fine Jewellery $463 million - The worth of fine jewellery sold at Canadian retailers in the first quarter of 2019 (January to March) Source: Retail commodity survey, retail sales (x1000), 2019. Note: Fine Jewellery includes precious metal (such as gold), diamonds, gemstones, and pearls Irish heritage 4.6 million - The number of Canadians of Irish origin in 2016 Source: Ethnic and cultural origins of Canadians: Portrait of a rich heritage, 2016. Visiting 92 386 - The number of people who travelled from Ireland to Canada for a short-term stay, in 2019 Source: Non-resident travellers entering Canada, by country of residence (excluding the United States), 2019. Canadian goods in Ireland $818.9 million - The value in dollars of Canadian merchandise exported to Ireland in 2019 Source: Canadian international merchandise trade by province and country, and by product sections, customs-based.