IRISH GREEN BLOOMING IN GREENE - Annual St Patricks Day Parade in East Durham

Miss Shamrock (Lucia Sandberg, standing) brings youth and innocence to the occasion with Master Shamrock (Malachy Kellegher, seated left) and Little Miss Shamrock (Emily Molloy, seated right).

Plenty of green to go around for youngish and oldish spectators alike along the parade route including (front, left to right) Raegan Gabrielle, Natalie Gabrielle, Ellie Agostinoni, Kaylee Agostinoni and their moms, Brooke Gabrielle and Tracy Lee (back, left to right).

“She is the real McCoy,” said Dermot Fenlon (left) of his wife, Colleen (second left), joined by Neil Kellegher, forming the triumverate of Grand Marshals for the March march, celebrating with parade chairman Michael O’Connor (right). Colleen (as if that isn’t Irish enough) was a McGrath prior to her marriage, representing the McGrath family, the parade honorees.

The famous luck of the Irish is alive inside spectator Caytie Engelmann, evidenced by her t-shirt stating “Dead Inside but Feeling Lucky.” Caytie is joined by East Durham Hardware Store owner Suzanne Quirk (hoisting an unspecified green and foamy beverage).

’Tis himself, Saint Paddy, leading the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the valley town of East Durham, drawing a huge and festive crowd lining the nearly mile-long march route through the center of the village, last Sunday, as warmish March winds flew.