Past Parade Honorees

This year, our Grand Marshal for the 55th Rockland County Saint Patrick's Day Parade is Carmel Reilly. Carmel will follow in her father's footsteps when she leads the line of march on March 19th, 2017, 43 years and 2 days after her dad. Talk about "Keeping The Tradition Alive!" Carmel has been a proud member of the L.A.O.H. for the past fifteen years and has been involved … [Read more...] about 2017 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Carmel Reilly

Thomas Patrick Zugibe and his wife of 41 years, Peggy, are the parents of 4 grown children: Tara (Scott) Munson, Kristen (Robert) Kolka, Thomas and Mary and 4 grandchildren, Scott, Tyler, Noelle & Abigail. Tom is very proud of his Irish Heritage. He has always been a strong supporter of the A.O.H. and its many functions throughout the years, such as the Emerald Ball and its … [Read more...] about Rockland County Hibernian of the Year 2017 Thomas Zugibe:

This year, our Businesswoman of the Year is Kay O'Grady, from Luigi O'Grady's. Kay shares this honor with her daughter Michelle O'Grady Worob. 2017 Businesswoman of the Year - Kay O'Grady: Catherine (Kay) was born and raised in Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny. Kay was born to Bridget and John Lakes, and was the youngest of 10 children (four boys and six girls). At the young … [Read more...] about Hibernian Businesswomen of the Year Kay O’Grady and Michelle O’Grady Worob.

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

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.