The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians

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Rockland County Aide to Grand Marshal NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Helen Kilgallen Murphy

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Helen Kilgallen Murphy is the proud daughter of Thomas P. Kilgallen of Portavade, Sligo and the late Bridget Teahan Kilgallen of Lauragh, Kerry. She was born in Lenox Hill Hospital, along with her two brothers, Thomas and Paul. She has been married to her husband, Michael for 30 years. She started marching in the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade with St. Augustine’s … [Read more...] about Rockland County Aide to Grand Marshal NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade Helen Kilgallen Murphy

2017 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Parade Commander: Lt. Michael Shannon, Orangetown Police Department.

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Lieutenant Michael Shannon, the youngest of five children born to Nancy and Joseph Shannon, was raised with his two brothers and two sisters in the Palisades home where Michael and his own family continue to reside today. Michael and his wife, Jennifer, are proud parents of two wonderful sons, Jack, 17, and Nicholas, 14, who both attend Bergen Catholic High School. Active … [Read more...] about 2017 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Parade Commander: Lt. Michael Shannon, Orangetown Police Department.

Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Rain or Shine

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Please Note: In answer to many inquires, the Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held RAIN OR SHINE. The Rockland County Hibernians have marched each year for over fifty years irrespective of weather, it is the least we can do for our ancestors who did not let fire, sword, artificial famine, or prejudice deter them. It may be a little cold, but it was colder at … [Read more...] about Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Rain or Shine

2016 Parade Commander Detective Cyril P. Kerr

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Born in Queens, New York in 1965, Detective Cyril Kerr is the middle child born to Ellen and Eugene Kerr. Ellen hails from County Fermanagh and Eugene from County Monaghan. The family moved from NYC to Stony Point in 1967. During his school years Cyril enjoyed playing sports including Gaelic football, soccer, and baseball. Cyril graduated from North Rockland High School in … [Read more...] about 2016 Parade Commander Detective Cyril P. Kerr

2016 Hibernian Businesswoman of the Year Margie Mulvihill

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Born in New York, Margie is the oldest child of Mike Mulvihill from Moyvane, Co. Kerry and Peg Mulvihill (nee Holly) from Asdee, Co. Kerry.    Margie has two brothers, Mike and Willie, both FDNY lieutenants currently studying hard for the Captain’s test. She was introduced to the Irish music and dancing scene at an early age by her granduncle, popular dancing teacher Jerry … [Read more...] about 2016 Hibernian Businesswoman of the Year Margie Mulvihill