Park Slope holds oldest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the borough
Irish eyes were smiling in Brooklyn on Sunday as Park Slope held its 42nd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. In fact, it might have been the next best thing to celebrating back home in the Emerald Isle.
Park Slope hosted the borough’s first St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and this year it was dedicated to the memories of all those who lost their lives during World War II in service to our country. The parade is always held in remembrance of the heroes and victims who lost their lives on 9/11. Attending the event was state Sen. Marty Golden, who warmly greeted the crowd.
This parade’s grand marshal was James Houlihan, owner of Farrell’s Bar and Grill in Windsor Terrace. Houlihan has been with Farrell’s for 51 years. He and his two fellow bartenders bought the bar after the death of owner Eddie Farrell.