Catholic Faith Network Presents: Faith and Heritage, the heart of the Irish Immigrant. NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal and Aides Featured in an Upcoming Special This program features interviews and remarks with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Chairman of the NYC St Patrick’s Day Parade Sean Lane, Grand Marshal Dr Brian O’Dwyer and the Aides to the Grand Marshal. The … [Read more...]
Middletown Woman Shatters ‘Shamrock Ceiling’ as Aide in New York City Saint Patricks Day Parade
Therese Byrne Meyer has shattered the “shamrock ceiling” in Orange County, N.Y., becoming the first woman in the New York suburb elected as an Aide to the Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “I think I had five hours of sleep last night. I couldn’t believe it was finally happening, that the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is finally … [Read more...]
The Saint Patrick Award
The Saint Patrick Award by Calnan & Anhoj The Saint Patrick Award has been given since the advent of the St. Patrick dinner by the New York City's Saint Patrick's Day Foundation to honor individuals for outstanding contribution. In 2016, the award took its permanent aesthetic form in the deft hands of sculptors Michael Calnan and Gunvor Anhoj: iron swans, hand-wrought … [Read more...]