Past Parade Honorees

An estimated 80,000 people basked in the sunshine and unseasonably mild temperatures to watch the 50th annual Rockland County St. Patrick's day parade. The warmth of the day was further enhanced by the bright smile of one newest princes of the Church. his eminence Cardinal Dolan, as he rode down the parade route to a thunderous ovation and then reviewed the passing marchers led … [Read more...] about Record Crowds and Cardinal Dolan Celebrate the 50th Rockland St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Winners of the best large band award in both Yonkers and  Rockland County AOH St. Patrick's Day Parade.  Well Done!  Below is a video of their St. Patrick's Day Performance at the Rosevelt Hotel in New York City. [youtube]d_ysvmRHuXc[/youtube]   … [Read more...] about Congratulations to the Rockland County AOH Pipe Band (Video)

Limited Edition Commemorative Pins are available to celebrate the 50th Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. These pins feature the likeness of St. Patrick and the Flags of our Country and Heritage. Buy a pin as a keepsake of this special anniversary and help keep the tradition alive for the next 50 years. Pins are $10.00 each and may be purchased by emailing Bill Lee. … [Read more...] about 50th Rockland County AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade Commemorative Pins are Available

It is appropriate that the Grand Marshal of this year’s 50th Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade connects us to the Parade’s Origins.  Raymond Sheridan Jr. is the son of Raymond Sheridan Sr., who borrowed the money to hold the first Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1963, and served for several years as the Parade Chairman for many years.  Ray Sheridan Sr. was … [Read more...] about 50th Anniversary Parade Grand Marshal Raymond Sheridan Jr.

Matt Reilly was born in Drumanymore, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and was educated at St. Mary’s School in Drumanymore, until he was 16.  After leaving school, Matt went to work doing road construction in the Derrylin/Teemore areas.  In 1962, he immigrated to NewYork  and a year later married Moira McHugh of Derryvore, County Fermanagh, who had immigrated with … [Read more...] about Hibernian of the Year Matt Reilly