I consider myself blessed enough to be Irish. But to also be the recipient of Brendan Dunphy's annual St. Patrick's Day Itinerary? I am truly lucky. I have edited his original to delete the events that have already passed, but here you go.
Fógra Tábhachtach!
(Irish for “Important Notice”)
St. Patrick’s Day is not just a day … it is a season.
Welcome to my 22nd Annual Itinerary for this the 2012 St. Patrick’s Day Season. This year’s itinerary is dedicated to two “Armagh” girls: Kathleen Toner Dunphy and Adrienne Toner Elalouf, both for keeping the tradition alive!
Let the games begin! American first … Irish always …
Slainte,
Brendan James Patrick Dunphy, of
County Kilkenny (“Dunphy”)
County Armagh (“Donnelly”)
County Cavan (“McGovern”)
County Down (“Toner”)
County Hudson (“New Jersey”)
New Website:
www.StPatricksDaySeason.com (going live mid-February, so check back then)
Email Me In The Interim:
THE OFFICIAL 2012 ST. PATRICK’S DAY ITINERARY
Tues. Feb. 14: Happy Valentine’s Day!
The Irish connection, you ask? St. Valentine is buried in Dublin!
Thur. Feb. 16: McSorley’s Old Ale House 158th Birthday Celebration! NYC *
Fri. Feb. 17: 20TH Annual Great Guinness Toast! (“St. Practice Day”)
Fri. Feb. 17: The Captain and O’Neill! Roscommon House, Belleville, NJ
Fri. Feb. 17: Dicey Riley! The Dublin Pub, Morristown, NJ
Fri. Feb. 17: Susan McKeown and Declan O’Rourke! Irish Arts Ctr., NYC
Fri. Feb. 17: Ironbound Irish-American Association 22ND Annual Dance!
http://nutleyirish.com -- Advance Tickets Only
Sat. Feb. 18: Friends of Deputy Grand Marshal Tom Cannan!
2012 West Orange NJ Parade Appointment Celebration!
Cryan’s Beef & Ale House, 24 First St., South Orange, NJ
$25.00/pp: open beer, wine, soda, corned beef (6pm-9pm)
http://cryans.net www.westorangeparade.com
Sat. Feb. 18: Metro Cup Solo Bagpipe Competition! Newark, NJ
Sat. Feb. 18: The Mickey Finns! Paddy Reilly’s, NYC
Sat. Feb. 18: Cork Football Dinner Dance! Rory Dolan’s, Yonkers, NY
Sat. Feb. 18: Marty McKernan! Molly Malone’s, Whippany, NJ
Sat. Feb. 18: The Snakes! St. Stephen’s Green, Spring Lake Hts., NJ
Sun. Feb. 19: South Park Pipe Band Fundraiser! Maplewood, NJ *
www.southparkpb.com http://stjamesgatepublickhouse.com
Sun. Feb. 19: Andy Cooney! The Grasshopper Also, Carlstadt, NJ (5PM)
Sun. Feb. 19: Belmar Parade Committee Fundraiser! Belmar, NJ
Tues. Feb. 21: Irish-American Writers & Artists Salon! NYC
Tues. Feb. 21-23: Spudmunchers! (w/ John Duddy) Rory Dolan’s, Yonkers, NY
Wed. Feb. 22: Film: 100 Mornings, Irish Arts Center, NYC
Wed. Feb. 22: Flogging Molly! Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC
Thur. Feb. 23: Irish Top 40 Under 40! Rosie O’Grady’s, NYC
Fri. Feb. 24: NYPD Emerald Society’s 59th Annual Dinner Dance!
Sat. Feb. 25: Six Nations Rugby! Ireland vs. Italy
Sat. Feb. 25: Tyrone GFC of NY Annual Dinner Dance! Eastchester, NY
Sat. Feb. 25: Washington’s Irish Ball! Madison Hotel, Morristown, NJ
Sat. Feb. 25: Emerald Ball! Mahwah, NJ (“Here today, gone to Mahwah”)
http://rocklandcountyaoh.com
Sat. Feb. 25: The Guard’s Welcome! St. Elizabeth’s, Bernardsville, NJ
Sat. Feb. 25: Ronan Tynan! Patchogue PAC, Patchogue, NY
Sat. Feb. 25: Irish Mass! Our Lady of Grace Church, Hoboken, NJ (5pm)
www.hobokensaintpatricksparade.org
Sat. Feb. 25: The Mickey Finns! Paddy Reilly’s, NYC
Sun. Feb. 26: In memory of John Patrick “Jack” Dunphy, Jr.
A true Irish gentleman
Sun. Feb. 26: West Orange Investiture! Mayfair Farms, West Orange, NJ
Sun. Feb. 26: The Wolfe Tones! Monaghan’s, Rockville Center, NY
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Sun. Feb. 26: Beannacht! The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
www.reverbnation.com/beannacht
Sun. Feb. 26: Belmar Parade Committee Fundraiser! Belmar, NJ
Sun. Feb. 26: Paddy and the Pale Boys! The Grasshopper, Morristown, NJ
Sun. Feb. 26: Andy Cooney! The Glenrowan Sports Bar, Yonkers, NY
Mon. Feb. 27: Derek Warfield! O’Lunney’s Times Square Pub, NYC
Mon. Feb. 27: The Wolfe Tones! Harrigan’s, Sea Girt, NJ
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Tues. Feb. 28: Broadway Play: Once. Previews begin today, NYC
Wed. Feb. 29: International Soccer! Ireland vs. Czech Republic (Friendly)
Thur. Mar. 1: Enter The Haggis! FM Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre, PA
Fri. Mar. 2: St. Pat’s For All Benefit Concert! Irish Arts Centre, NYC
Fri. Mar. 2: A Band of Rogues! Bayonne NJ Shamrock Society Dance
Fri. Mar. 2: The Skels! The Harp n Bard, Clifton, NJ
Fri. Mar. 2: The Wolfe Tones! Fire Station, Keansburg, NJ
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Fri. Mar. 2: An Evening of Irish Culture! Waterview Pavilion, Belmar, NJ www.belmarparade.com
Fri. Mar. 2: Grand Marshal Reception – Morristown, NJ Parade!
Sat. Mar. 3: THE PARADE SEASON OFFICIALLY BEGINS!
They call it the month of “March” for a reason …
Sat. Mar. 3: TODAY’S PARADES!
New Jersey
Mount Holly, NJ www.mounthollyparade.com
Nutley, NJ http://nutleyirish.com/
New York
Binghamton, NY www.bcaoh.com
Dutchess Co., NY www.dcsppc.org
King’s Park, NY www.amityvillepipeband.com
Rockaway Beach, NY www.queenscountyparade.org
USA – Other
Alexandria, VA www.ballyshaners.org
Sedona, AZ www.sedonamainstreet.com
Sat. Mar. 3-17: Theater: The Irish Cell, Cell Theatre, NYC (Thu-Fri-Sat only)
Sat. Mar. 3: The Snakes! Farrell’s Stout & Steak, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ
Sat. Mar. 3: AOH Div. 9 112th Dinner Dance: Jim Duggan an honoree!
Sat. Mar. 3: Somerset AOH Dinner Dance! Hillsborough, NJ
Sat. Mar. 3: Shillelagh Law! Rugby Club, Rockaway Beach, NY
Sat. Mar. 3: Jameson’s Revenge! Rugby Club, Rockaway Beach, NY
Sat. Mar. 3: Pierce Turner! Joe’s Pub, NYC
Sun. Mar. 4: TODAY’S PARADES!
New Jersey
Belmar, NJ www.belmarparade.com
New York
Bethpage, NY www.ncsdemerald.org
East Islip, NY www.amityvillepipeband.com
Mineola, NY www.st-patricks-day.com
Staten Island, NY www.irishemigrant.com
Sunnyside, NY www.stpatsforall.com
Yonkers, NY www.facebook.com
International
Huddersfield, UK www.theparadeonline.org *
Sun. Mar. 4: The Bantry Boys! St. Stephen’s Green, Spring Lake Hts., NJ
Sun. Mar. 4: A Band of Rogues! St. Peter’s Church Hall, Staten Island, NY
Sun. Mar. 4: Shillelagh Law! Rory Dolan’s, Yonkers, NY
Sun. Mar. 4: The Wolfe Tones! Long Bch Catholic School, Long Beach, NY
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Sun. Mar. 4: Jameson’s Revenge! The Glenrowan, Yonkers, NY
Sun. Mar. 4: County Armagh Association Meeting, Long Island City, NY
Tues. Mar. 6: Noel V. Ginnity’s Dublin Irish Cabaret! Elmsford, NY
Thur. Mar. 8: Derek Warfield! Lily Flanagan’s, Babylon, NY
Thur. Mar. 8: Altan! City Winery, NYC
Fri. Mar. 9: Derek Warfield! Rocky Sullivan’s, Brooklyn, NY
Fri. Mar. 9: 2U: The World’s 2ND Best U2 Show! The Gael Pub, NYC
Fri. Mar. 9: Co. Leitrim Society of NY Dinner Dance! Queens Village, NY
Fri. Mar. 9: Glucksman Ireland House Concert! NYU, NYC
Fri. Mar. 9: Shillelagh Law! Connolly’s Pub (45th St), NYC
Fri. Mar. 9: The Wolfe Tones! Molly Malone’s, Bayshore, NY
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Fri. Mar. 9: Dropkick Murphys! House of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ
Fri. Mar. 9: 58TH Annual NY Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner! Rye, NY
www.friendlysonswestchester.com
Sat. Mar. 10: TODAY’S PARADES!
New Jersey
Atlantic City, NJ http://acstpatricksdayparade.com *
Hamilton, NJ www.hamiltonparade.com
Morristown, NJ www.paradeday.com
Seaside Hts, NJ oceancountysaintpatricksdayparade South Amboy, NJ http://southamboyparade.com
Union, NJ www.unioncountystpatricksdayparade.com
New York
Mount Kisco, NY www.st-patricks-day.com
Peekskill, NY www.st-patricks-day.com *
Westchester, NY www.aohdiv16.org
White Plains, NY www.saintpatricksdayparade.com
USA – Other
Cape Cod, MA www.irishmassachusetts.com
Conshohocken, PA www.aohnd1.com
Dallas, TX www.st-patricks-day.com
Diamondhead, MS www.gulfcoast.org
Dublin, OH www.dublin.oh.us
Elmhurst, IL www.elmhurststpatsparade.com
Forest Park, IL www.st-patricks-day.com
Hartford, CT www.irishamericanparade.com
Houston, TX www.st-patricks-day.com
Louisville, KY http://louisvilleirish.com *
Milwaukee, WI www.shammrockclubwis.com
Missoula, MT www.missoula-aoh.org *
Ogunquit, ME www.ogunquit.org *
Omaha, NE www.irishomaha.com
Providence, RI www.providencestpatricksparade.org
Quincy, IL www.st-patricks-day.com *
St. Charles, IL www.visitstcharles.com
Scranton, PA www.stpatparade.com
Spotsylvania Co., VA www.virginia.org *
Traverse City, MI www.tcaoh.com *
Vero Beach, FL www.st-patricks-day.com
Wilmington, DE www.emeraldpipers.com
International
Chiba, Japan www.inj.or.jp
Ise, Japan www.inj.or.jp
Oslo, Norway www.irishsociety.no
Sat. Mar. 10: Irish-Language Mass, St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, NYC
Sat. Mar. 10: Unforgettable Fire! The Thirsty Turtle, White Plains, NY
Sat. Mar. 10: Breezy Point Dinner Dance! Breezy Point, NY
Sat. Mar. 10: The Snakes! Crab’s Claw Inn, Lavallette, NJ
Sat. Mar. 10: The Saw Doctors! Irving Plaza, NYC
Sat. Mar. 10: Six Nations Rugby! Ireland vs. Scotland
Sat. Mar. 10: The Chieftains! New Jersey PAC, Newark, NJ
Sat. Mar. 10: The Skels! Duffy’s Tavern, Paterson, NJ
Sat. Mar. 10: Shillelagh Law! Vintage, White Plains, NY
Sat. Mar. 10: Jameson’s Revenge! Vintage, White Plains, NY
Sat. Mar. 10: The Wolfe Tones! Connolly’s Bar (45th St), NYC
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Sat. Mar. 10-11: Irish Fest 2012! West Palm Beach, FL
Sun. Mar. 11: TODAY’S PARADES!
New Jersey
Bergenfield, NJ www.st-patricks-day.com
Hackettstown, NJ www.hackettstownbid.com
Jersey City, NJ www.jerseycityonline.com
Somerville, NJ www.aohsomerset.com
West Hudson, NJ www.unitedirish.org
West Orange, NJ www.westorangeparade.com
Woodbridge, NJ www.amerirish.com
New York
Buchanan Tri-Village, NY www.st-patricks-day.com *
Eastchester, NY www.eastchesterirish.org
Huntington, NY www.huntingtonhibernians.com
Putnam, NY http://emeraldapc.com/
Rocky Point, NY www.friendsofsaintpatrick.com
Sleepy Hollow, NY www.st-patricks-day.com *
Throggs Neck, NY www.facebook.com
USA – Other
Baltimore, MD www.irishparade.net
Detroit, MI http://detroitstpatricksparade.com
Hollywood, FL www.stpatricksparade.com
New Haven, CT www.stpatricksdayparade.org
Philadelphia, PA www.philadelphiastpatsparade.com
Tinley Park, IL www.tinleyparkdistrict.org
Washington, DC www.dcstpatsparade.com
Worcester, MA www.irishmassachusetts.com
International
Munich, Germany www.stpatricksday.de
Toronto, Canada www.topatrick.com
Sun. Mar. 11: The Skels! The Irish-American Club, Kearny, NJ (2pm)
Sun. Mar. 11: The Irish Rovers! State Theatre, New Brunswick, NJ
Sun. Mar. 11: Celtic Woman! Radio City Music Hall, NYC
Sun. Mar. 11: Irish Experience Festival! Hempstead, NY
Sun. Mar. 11: Jameson’s Revenge! Fiddler’s Elbow, Throg’s Neck, NY
Sun. Mar. 11: The Snakes! Chimney Rock Inn, Gillette, NJ
Mon. Mar. 12: Lunasa! Highline Ballroom, NYC
Tues. Mar. 13: The Tossers! Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
Thur. Mar. 15: 111th Annual Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner (Oranges)!
Young Irishman of the Year: B. Matthew Cannan
Guest Speaker: Denis Mulcahy, Founder of Project Children
New Board of Trustee member: Owen Moore
Men-only; black-tie mandatory. Mayfair Farms, W. Orange, NJ
Tickets in advance $125.00, contact tjcannan1@aol.com for info
Thur. Mar. 15: The Saw Doctors! The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
Thur. Mar. 15: The Wolfe Tones! Connolly’s Bar (45th St), NYC
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Thur. Mar. 15: Jameson’s Revenge! Pearl River Saloon, Pearl River, NY
Thur. Mar. 15: The Snakes! Chimney Rock Inn, Bridgewater, NJ
Fri. Mar. 16: PARADE DAY!
USA
Indianapolis, IN www.indystpats.com
Newark, NJ http://newarkparade.org
Fri. Mar. 16: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul! Elmer, NJ
Fri. Mar. 16: The Wolfe Tones! Connolly’s Bar (45th St), NYC
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Fri. Mar. 16: Unforgettable Fire! The Canal Room, NYC
Fri. Mar. 16: Shillelagh Law! The Rambling House, Bronx, NY
Fri. Mar. 16: Dyeing of the River Green Ceremony! San Antonio, TX
www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com www.harpandshamrock.org
Fri. Mar. 16: The Saw Doctors! Irving Plaza, NYC
Fri. Mar. 16: Tyrone Society of NY Dinner Dance! Woodside, NY
Sat. Mar. 17: HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY!! ♣
Sat. Mar. 17: NEW YORK CITY’S 251ST ANNUAL PARADE!
www.nycstpatricksparade.org (marching with County Armagh)
Sat. Mar. 17: World’s Smallest St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Enterprise, AL
www.alabama.travel/events (one person)
Sat. Mar. 17: TODAY’S PARADES!
New Jersey
No. Wildwood, NJ www.northwildwood.com
Sussex County, NJ www.sussexcountynjirish.com
Trenton, NJ www.merceririshfest.com
New York
Albany, NY www.albanystpatricksdayparade.com
Hornell, NY www.st-patricks-day.com
New York, NY www.nycstpatricksparade.org
Rochester, NY www.rochesterparade.com
Syracuse, NY www.syracusestpatricksparade.org
Utica, NY www.gaif.us
USA – Other
Anaconda, MT www.discoveranaconda.com
Atlanta, GA www.stpatsparadeatlanta.com
Baton Rouge, LA www.paradegroup.com
Billings, MT www.saveourparade.com
Biloxi, MS www.hiberniamarchingsociety.com
Birmingham, AL www.luckoirish.org
Butte, MT www.st-patricks-day.com
Cashmere, WA www.cityofcashmere.org
Cedar Rapids, IA www.sapadapaso.org
Charlotte, NC www.charlottestpatsday.com
Chicago, IL www.chicagostpatsparade.com
Clare, MI http://irish.claremichigan.com
Cleveland, OH www.clevelandsirishparade.org
Columbia, SC www.stpats5points.com
Columbus, OH www.shamrockclubofcolumbus.org
Cross Lake, MN www.crosslake.com
Delray Beach, FL www.festivalmanagementgroup.com
Denver, CO www.denverstpatricksdayparade
Des Moines, IA www.friendlysonsiowa.com
Dublin, CA www.st-patricks-day.com
Emmetsburg, IA www.emmetsburgirishgifts.com
Enterprise, AL www.st-patricks-day.com
Erin, TN www.houstoncochamber.com
Erin, WI www.erintownship.com
Fargo, ND www.fmdowntown.com
Flint, MI www.flintstpatricksday.com
Fort Collins, CO http://downtownfortcollins.com
Gaithersburg, MD www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Girardville, PA www.saintpatricksdayparade.com *
Grand Ledge, MI www.glstpats.org
Healdsburg, CA www.st-patricks-day.com
Helena, MT www.downtownhelena.com
Henderson, NV www.hendersonlive.com
Hermosa Beach, CA www.st-patricks-day.com
Hot Springs, AR www.shorteststpats.com
Jackson, MS www.halandmals.com
Kalamazoo, MI www.kalamazooirish.org
Lawrence, KS http://lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com
Little Rock, AR www.irisharkansas.org
Manassas, VA www.stpatparade.net
Madison, WI www.stpatsmadison.org
Milton, DE www.historicmilton.com
Minneapolis, MN www.mplsstpats.org
Naperville, IL www.wsirish.org
Naples, FL www.stpatricksparadenaples.com
New London, WI www.newdublin.com
New Orleans, LA www.irishchannelno.org
Newport, RI www.newportirish.com
Norfolk, VA www.norfolkparade.com
No. Myrtle Beach, SC www.stpatnmb.com
Okla. City, OK www.saintpatricksdayparade.com
O’Neill, NE www.oneillchamber.org *
Palatine, IL www.stpatspalatine.com
Pass Christian, MS www.gulfcoast.org
Peoria, IL www.stpatpeoria.com
Phoenix, AZ www.phxirish.org
Pinkney, MI www.villageofpinkney.org
Pittsburgh, PA www.pittsburghirish.org
Portland, ME www.irishofmaine.org *
Providence, NY www.st-patricks-day.com
Quad Cities, IL/IA www.stpatsqc.com
Raleigh, NC www.raleighstpats.org
Rapid City, SD www.blackhillscelticevents.org
Roanoke, VA www.roanokesaintpats.org
Rolla, MO http://stpats.mst.edu
St. Louis, MO www.irishparade.org
St. Paul, MN www.stpatsassoc.org
Salt Lake City, UT http://irishinutah.org
San Diego, CA www.stpatsparade.org
San Francisco, CA www.sfstpatricksdayparade.com
Saugatuck, MI www.saugatuck.com
Savannah, GA www.savannahsaintpatricksday.com
Seattle, WA www.irishclub.org
Springfield, MO www.springfieldstpatsparade.org
Tallahassee, FL www.irishtallahassee.org
Tampa FL www.tampabay.com
Tucson, AZ http://tucsonirishcommunity.com
Ventura County, CA www.venturastpatricksdayparade.com
Waveland, MS www.gulfcoast.org
York, PA www.yorksaintpatricksdayparade.org
International
Copenhagen Denmark www.stpatricksdayparade.dk
Dublin, Ireland www.stpatricksday.ie
St. Croix, USVI www.stpatricksdayparadestcroixvi.com
Yokahama, Japan www.inj.or.jp
Sat. Mar. 17: Jersey City’s Annual One-Block Parade! Jersey City, NJ
http://oconnellsbarandgrill.com
Sat. Mar. 17: Women of Ireland! Mayo Performing Arts, Morristown, NJ
http://mayoarts.org
Sat. Mar. 17: Six Nations Rugby! England vs. Ireland
Sat. Mar. 17: Dyeing of the River Green Ceremony! Chicago, IL
Sat. Mar. 17: A Band of Rogues! NYPD Post-Parade Party on the Pier, NYC
Sat. Mar. 17: The Chieftains! Carnegie Hall, NYC
Sat. Mar. 17: Marty McKernan! Dublin Pub, Morristown, NJ
Sat. Mar. 17: Ice Wagon Flu! Stout, NYC
Sat. Mar. 17: Streams of Whiskey! Lucille’s Grill, NYC (4pm and 8pm)
Sat. Mar. 17: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul! Peekskill, NY
Sat. Mar. 17: The Saw Doctors! The Bogata, Atlantic City, NJ
Sat. Mar. 17: Jameson’s Revenge! Connolly’s Pub (45th St.), NYC
Sat. Mar. 17: Shillelagh Law! Connolly’s Pub (45th St.), NYC
Sat. Mar. 17: A Band of Rogues! Connolly’s Pub (45th St.), NYC
Sat. Mar. 17: The Snakes! St. Stephen’s Green, Spring Lake Hts., NJ
Sat. Mar. 17: Black ’47! BB King’s Blues Club, NYC (7pm)
Sat. Mar. 17-19: Savannah Celebration on the River! Savannah, GA
Sun. Mar. 18: TODAY’S PARADES!
New Jersey
Bayonne, NJ www.bayonnestpatricksparade.org
New York
Brooklyn, NY http://brooklynstpatricksparade.com
Buffalo, NY www.buffaloirish.com
Glen Cove, NY www.glencoveirish.org
Pearl River, NY www.rocklandcountyaoh.com
USA – Other
Abington, MA www.irishmassachusetts.com
Allentown, PA www.allentownstpatricksdayparade.com
Bay City, MI www.stpatparadebaycity.org
Boston, MA www.irishmassachusetts.com
Gulfport, MS www.gulfcoast.org
Holyoke, MA www.irishmassachusetts.com
Outer Banks, NC www.kellysrestaurant.com
Scituate, MA www.irishmassachusetts.com
Stroudsburg, PA www.stroudsburg.net
International
London, England www.londonstpatricksday.org.uk Montreal, Canada www.montrealirishparade.com Sydney, Australia www.stpatricksday.org.au
Tokyo, Japan www.inj.or.jp
Vancouver, Canada www.celticfestvancouver.com
Sun. Mar. 18: Jameson’s Revenge! The Turning Point, Piermont, NY
Wed. Mar. 21: Lunasa! Historic Blairstown Theater, Blairstown, NJ
Wed. Mar. 21: Film: The Bass Player: A Song for Dad, Irish Arts Ctr., NYC
Thur. Mar. 22: Reading: This Is Your Brain on Shamrocks, Mike Farragher
http://irelandhouse.fas.nyu.edu/object/ne.mikefarragher
Fri. Mar. 23-25: Scottish & Irish Music Festival! Valley Forge, PA
Sat. Mar. 24: TODAY’S PARADES!
New Jersey
Highlands, NJ www.highlandsnj.com
Keyport, NJ www.keyportonline.com
New York
Hampton Bays, NY www.amityvillepipeband.com
Rockville Ctr, NY www.rvcstpatrick.com
Yonkers, NY (McLean Ave) http://yonkersinsider.wordpress.com
USA
Harrisburg, PA www.harrisburgirishparade.com
Quebec, Canada www.qcpatrick.com
Sat. Mar. 24: The “FIRST-EVER” McLean Avenue Parade! Yonkers, NY
http://yonkersinsider.wordpress.com
Sat. Mar. 24: Round the House Band! Bahr’s Restaurant, Highlands, NJ
Sat. Mar. 24: Ronan Tynan! St. George Theater, Staten Island, NY
Sat. Mar. 24: SPL Soccer! Glasgow Celtic vs. Glasgow Rangers!
Sat. Mar. 24: Jameson’s Revenge! The Westchester Tavern, Yonkers, NY
Sat. Mar. 24: The Snakes! McGinn’s, Jackson, NJ
Sat. Mar. 24: Shamrock Fest 2012! RFK Stadium, Washington, DC
Sun. Mar. 25: TODAY’S PARADES!
USA
Bay Ridge, NY www.st-patricks-day.com
Danbury, CT www.gdicc.org
Greenwich, CT www.carnifest.com
Manchester, NH www.irishmassachusetts.com
Montauk, NY www.montaukfriendsoferin.com
Mystic, CT www.mysticirishparade.org
Sun. Mar. 25: Paddy and the Pale Boys! The Grasshopper, Morristown, NJ *
Sun. Mar. 25: Ronan Tynan! Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, NJ
Thur. Mar. 29: Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance! New Brunswick, NJ
Fri. Mar. 30: Long Time Courting! The Minstrel, Morristown, NJ
Fri. Mar. 30: Gaelic Storm! Paul Mellon Arts Center, Wallingford, CT
Sat. Mar. 31: TODAY’S PARADES!
USA
Keansburg, NJ www.stbrendansband.com
Ringwood, NJ www.ringwoodnj.net
Sat. Mar. 31: Round the House Band! St. Catherine’s, Ringwood, NJ
Sat. Mar. 31: Bogside Rogues! FSOS Pipe Band Pub Night, Old Bridge, NJ
Sat. Mar. 31: Atlantic City Beer Festival! Atlantic City, NJ
Thur. April 5: The Wolfe Tones! Market Place Theatre, Armagh, Ireland
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Sun. April 8: The Wolfe Tones! Andersonstown, West Belfast, Ireland
www.wolfetonesofficialsite.com
Sun. April 8: Annual United Irish Assoc. Easter March & Mass, Newark, NJ
To honor Easter 1916, from Veteran’s Park to St. Patrick’s Church
March includes the St. Columcille Pipe Band of Kearny, NJ
Mass includes a reading of the Irish Proclamation
McGovern’s Tavern after the mass; to end the season …
What shall I say about the Irish …?
The utterly impractical, never predictable,
Sometimes irascible, quite inexplicable Irish?
Strange blend of shyness, pride and conceit,
And stubborn refusal to bow in defeat
We’re spoiling and ready to argue and fight,
Yet the smile of a child fills our souls with delight.
Our eyes are the quickest to well up with tears,
Yet our strength is the strongest to banish your fears.
Our hate is as fierce as our devotion is grand,
And there’s no middle ground on which we will stand
We’re wild and we’re gentle, we’re good and we’re bad,
We’re proud and we’re humble, we’re happy and sad.
We’re in love with the ocean, the earth and the skies,
We’re enamored with beauty, wherever it lies.
We’re victor and victim, a star and a clod,
But mostly we’re Irish … in love with our God.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day …
Tiocfaidh ár lá …
Brendan Dunphy
New Website: www.StPatricksDaySeason.com
(going live mid-February so check back then)
* = date unconfirmed
