Before the Parade
St. Patrick's Day Whistle Blowing Ceremony
Bishop Cosgrove Center Steps 1736 Superior Ave. Cleveland March 17, 2023
The 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on Friday, March 17, 2023 beginning at East 18th St. and Superior Ave. in Downtown Cleveland. Before the Parade there was camaraderie, interviews and the thankless job of lining up the units to march - all in a cold rain.
TV20 interviewing Grand Marshal Mickey Coyne and Michele Morgan
Parade Marshal Mary Alice Curran kept the units lined up and moving
Then, miraculously (thank you St. Patrick) the rain subsided and the honorees, family members and dignitaries gathered on the Cosgrove Center steps.
The 2023 Honorees are: Grand Marshal - Michael F. "Mickey" Coyne, Irish Mother of the Year - Bridget Conway, Inside Co-Chair - Maureen Cavanaugh and Outside Co-Chair - Kevin McDonough.
James J. Kilbane, Jr. served as MC and introduced Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and others.
James Kilbane Jr. and Katie Cooper
Then Katie Cooper led the singing of the national anthems of Ireland and the United States.
Jim Kilbane and Katie Cooper
Singing the national anthems
Cleveland Bishop Edward Malesic gave an invocation.
Bishop Edward Malesic prayer
Then Parade Executive Director Linda Carney handed the gold whistle to Grand Marshal Mickey Coyne who blew it to begin the Parade.
Grand Marshal Mickey Coyne with the whistle
Here is a video of the ceremony on the steps ending with Mickey Coyne blowing the whistle to start the Parade.
Enjoy these other images from the opening ceremony.
Grand Marshal Mickey Coyne and Michele Morgan
Grand Marshal Mickey Coyne, Irish Mother of the Year Bridget Conway,
Michele Morgan, Bishop Malesic and Bishop Woost
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Hibernian of the Year John Myers
Parade Co-chairs Kevin McDonough and Maureen Cavanaugh
Irish Mother of the Year Bridget Conway and daughter
Grand Marshal Mickey Coyne and Michele Morgan
Bishop Malesic, Bridget Conway and Bishop Woost
See photos and videos of the 2023 Cleveland St. Patrick's Day parade by following the links below
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