The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians

Past Parade Honorees

2013 Rockland County AOH Parade Commander Sgt. Kieran Murphy

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Sergeant Kieran Murphy was born in the Bronx, New York on January 2nd 1983. He was the second of three boys born to Lillian and Patrick Murphy. Patrick hails from County Wexford and Lillians parents come from County Mayo. The family moved to Pearl River in 1995 when Kieran was 12 years old. He attended Pearl River Middle school and High School, graduating in 2001. Throughout … [Read more...] about 2013 Rockland County AOH Parade Commander Sgt. Kieran Murphy

Aide to Grand Marshal NYC, Christopher Cawley

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Christopher Cawley  hales from Kilglass, Enniscrone, County Sligo. The second youngest of thirteen children of James and Mary Cawley. He attended Quigbar National School and then The Convent of Jesus & Mary Secondary School. Having a great love of sports, Chris played football, hurling and soccor for the Enniscrone/ Kilglass GAA Club and / or the Convent, where he won a … [Read more...] about Aide to Grand Marshal NYC, Christopher Cawley

2013 Hiberninan of the Year Teresa Morris

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Teresa Morris, a long time resident of Nanuet, was born in County Leitrim, Ireland.  She is the first born of the late Eddie and Rose Higgins (nee Egan) of Mohill and Ballinamore.   Following a brief stay in London, England Teresa came to the United States in 1958. She graduated from Westchester Community College, with a Degree in Nutrition, in 1988. Continuing her … [Read more...] about 2013 Hiberninan of the Year Teresa Morris

2013 Hibernian Businessman Emmett Woods

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Emmett was born in 1967 and raised in Pomeroy, County Tyrone. He came to New York in 1985 and met his wife Moira while living in the Bronx. They have 4 children (Moira 26, Emmett 25, Shanagh 23, and Seamus 21) and reside in Pearl River, N.Y. Emmett comes from a large family which mostly still reside in Co. Tyrone, but has 2 brothers who also live in NY. Emmett has worked in … [Read more...] about 2013 Hibernian Businessman Emmett Woods