Rockland County AOH St. Patrick's Day Parade, Pearl River

Thanks to everyone for making the 2008 Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade a tremendous success. Bookmark this page for information on the 2009 parade

For 45 years the AOH St. Patrick's Day Parade has celebrated St. Patrick the patron Saint of Ireland and the invaluable contibutions that Irish-Americans have made to America. The parade held annually in Pearl River This is the second largest St. Patrick's Parade in the New York, after the great New York City parade.

Honorees for 2008

NY State Senator Thomas Morahan2008 Grand Marshall 5 time New York State Senator and New City resident Senator Thomas Morahan, read Tom's Biography Here
Parade Commander Major Frank Farrelly 2008 Parade Commander Major Frank Farrelly Jr., native of Pearl River; Afghanistan combat veteran and receipient of the Bronze Star.
Read Frank's Biography Here
Aide to Grand Marshall NYC Jim McDonnell 37 year member of the Hibernians, Founding Member of the Rockland AOH Edward V. Larkin Pipe Band and tireless promoter of Irish Culture Jim McDonnell has been named Aide to the Grand Marshall in New York City. Read his Biography Here
2008 Hibernian of the Year Carmel Reilly Carmel Reilly, the 2008 Hibernian of the Year, has been a proud member of the AOH for the past eight years and has been involved in numerous activities along the way. Her Irish pride and commitment to the AOH and its causes resulted in her being bestowed this well deserved honor. Read her Biography Here
2008 Hibernian Businessman of the Year Kevin Murtagh 2008 Hibernian Businessman of the Year Kevin Murtagh, Pearl River native and successful proprietor of Murty's Publick House. Read his Biography Here


The 2007 Parade was the 45th annual parade. Many of the same bands and organizations that march in the New York City parade march in this parade. The parade is sponsored by the Rockland County A.O.H

The morning will start with 9:00 am Mass, to be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary at Dominican Convent, located at 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y.. Breakfast followed immediately afterwards in Casa Mia Manor House, located on Route 303 in Blauvelt , NY . Information on the Mass and Breakfast can be found HERE

At 1:30pm, the Parade will step off from Wyeth Corporation's parking lot, off of Middletown Road in Pearl River, NY.