The Xaverian Pipe and Drum Corp has played all over the New York metropolitan area, has won numerous awards, most recently First Place High School Division at last year's Queens County Rockaway St. Patrick's Parade. https://youtu.be/L00OatGz144 https://youtu.be/T5lkYnZKdcQ Band Director: Brendan Moloney … [Read more...]
Hilary Beirne on the Radio
Listen to Hilary Beirne of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Board of Directors Saturday at 10 a.m. as he discusses the 257th New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the legendary Adrian Flannelly, livestreamed on www.irishradio.com. … [Read more...]
Dermot Sexton, a 50-year volunteer blows the whistle to start the New York City Saint Patricks Day Parade
Dermot Sexton will mark his 50th year as a volunteer for the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade by blowing the ceremonial silver whistle which officially starts the 257th Parade. It will be a bittersweet honor for Sexton, a native of Nurney, in County Kildare. For the first time, his beloved wife of 55 years, Kathleen Garvin Sexton, won’t be by his side to share the honor. … [Read more...]
“Meet me at 44th and Fifth.”
This is where it all begins — 44th and Fifth. Today, it's just your average intersection in midtown Manhattan. Intersections. You've seen one, you've seen'em all. Pedestrians, traffic, cars, taxis, MTA buses. But at precisely 11:00 a.m. on March 17, something special happens here.... … [Read more...]