St. Patrick's Day Parade 2016
Cleveland March 17, 2016
The United Irish Societies of Greater Cleveland is a non-profit organization consisting of representatives from 27 Irish Organizations whose primary purpose is to organize the Cleveland's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Cleveland's Parade is Ohio's oldest and finest comprising approximately 10,000 participants in 125 units.
The theme of the 2016 Parade was "Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland's Quest for Freedom"
The 2016 Parade Honorees were:
Grand Marshal John "Jack" Coyne
Irish Mother of the Year Bridget McIntyre
Co-Chairs Teresa Reilly Kowalski and John Myers
Inside Chair John Myers
The honorees, Mayor Frank Jackson and others gathered on the steps of the Bishop Cosgrove Center before the Parade.
Mayor Frank Jackson
Cleveland St Patrick's Day Parade Executive Director Jim Kilbane served as MC.
Jim Kilbane
Katie Cooper sang the Irish National Anthem in Gaelic and then the United States National Anthem.
Grand Marshall Jack Coyne blew the whistle to officially start the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade.
The honorees, Parade Committee and Guarantors and Public Officials including Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, County Executive Armond Budish and Cleveland Councilmen Tony Brancatelli, Joe Cimperman, Mike Polensek, Mamie Mitchell, Martin Keane and Kevin Kelley led off the Parade.
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Grand Marshall Jack Coyne
Irish Mother of the Year Bridget McIntyre
Watch this short video of the Cleveland Police Pipes and Drums, Emerald Society, Retired Irish Police, K9 Unit, Sea of Blue, Sheriff and other safety forces at the 2016 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Thank You Safety Forces
Here is a video of Cleveland Firefighters at the Parade.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians at Cleveland St Patrick's Day Parade.
University Circle Inc. director Chris Ronayne and representatives from many of the UCI institutions marched.
