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)
Past Parade Honorees
50th Rockland County AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade Commemorative Pins are Available
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
50th Anniversary Parade Grand Marshal Raymond Sheridan Jr.
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.
Hibernian of the Year Matt Reilly
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
Aide to Grand Marshal NYC Cy Hughes
Cy’s 49 year history in the United States began in 1963 when he emigrated from County Monaghan one of three children Cy is the son of Lilly and the late Peter Hughes of Moy’s Clontibret County Monaghan where he attended Moy’s National School. He is married to his Peggie for 43 years and are the proud parents of a daughter Kelli and Joseph both of Orange County and the proud … [Read more...] about Aide to Grand Marshal NYC Cy Hughes