Shamrocks and rainbow banners waved in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade up Fifth Avenue. The parade stepped off with a jovial Cardinal Timothy Dolan as grand marshal. “I’m as radiant as the sun, so thanks be to God for the honor and the joy,” said the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
Members of the U.S. Navy march past St. Patricks Church during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Raleigh from New Jersey celebrates her 5th birthday wjile watching the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) A member of the Westchester Plumbers and Steamfitters local play the bagpipes while marching Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan)
Watchers look festive while watching the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Irish eyes are smiling during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Children wave to the crowds while marching up Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan)
Members of FDNY Emerald Society make their way up Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) The FDNY Emerald Society Bagpipes march their way up Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Members of FDNY Emerald Society carrying flags make their way onto Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan)
An Irish Wolfhound take a break in the march up Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015 in New York. (Gordon Donovan) People show their green during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) People dress up and enjoy the party like atmosphere during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan)
Members of FDNY Emerald Society carrying flags make their way onto Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Members of the New York City Police Department Emerald Society march in the St. Patrick's Day parade past protesters, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) A young woman showing her Irish hertitage with a shamrocks on her cheek enjoys the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan)
The son of a New York City Police officer get a ride as dad marches in the St. Patrick's Day parade past protesters, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Members of The Ancient Order of Hibernians from Orange County, New York during St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Youngsters dressed in green watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan)
Members of the New York City Police Department Emerald Society march in the St. Patrick's Day parade past protesters, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News) The New York City Police Pipe Band perform as they march during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan) Members of FDNY Emerald Society make their way up Fifth Ave. during the St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 2015, in New York. (Gordon Donovan/Yahoo News)
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