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This year, the Fighting Irishmen of the American Revolutionary War did not stop and fire their muskets on the Corner of William and North Frank E. Rodgers. They waited to fire up the block and everyone jumped like they did last year even though they were further away. If you want to watch...
The spirited members of the Kearny Belleville Elks Lodge 1050 donned in green marched with pride and enthusiasm in the 2024 United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. As the members crossed the intersection of North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. and William Street in Harrison NJ, the Lusitania Savings Bank...
The United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal William W. Dow Jr., alongside Deputy Grand Marshals Stanley "Billy" Titterington and Gloria O'Reilly Spence, three individuals whose profound contributions to the community embody the spirit of service and dedication. We covered their...
The St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band of Kearny, NJ, will proudly participate in the United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade, marking its passage through the West Hudson towns of Harrison, Kearny, and East Newark. This year is especially significant as the pipe band celebrates its 75th...
The United Irish of West Hudson is set to commemorate a significant milestone with its 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The grand event will embark from in front of the Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, at 1 p.m. and will proudly proceed north up...
In a splendid celebration of Irish-American heritage and community spirit, the United Irish Associations of West Hudson is set to host its illustrious Honoree Dinner on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. This year's event, promising an evening of camaraderie, tradition, and...
A West Hudson tradition, the United Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade, will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, with a 1 p.m. kick off time from Harrison NJ. Prior to the Parade, a Mass for Peace in Ireland will start at 11 a.m. at the Holy Cross Church in Harrison and run for an hour....
The United Irish Association of West Hudson will be holding its “Honoree Dinner Dance” on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Tickets for the annual event which is a fundraiser for the organization are $75.00 per person. A Ticket will get you Dinner, Entertainment, Beer, Wine, or...
The Covid 19 pandemic shut down a lot of public gatherings in 2020 including the 2020 United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. Earlier this year (2022) the United Irish Association decided to hold their St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022 in West Hudson after a two year hiatus. The parade and...
Four Fire Departments participated in the United Irish St. Patrick’s Parade 2022. The Fire Department portion of the parade, see video above, started with the East Newark Volunteer Fire Department with firefighters walking ahead of its classic 1941 Fire Engine, followed by several of...
The San Xoan Pipe Band from Galicia Spain who participated in the United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade in Harrison NJ impressed all who participated or watched the United Irish parade.
The San Xoan Pipe Band also marched in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade yesterday Thursday,...
