The Greenwich Hibernians Association held their 48th annual St. Patrick's Day Sunday on a beautiful, sunny day, marching down Greenwich Avenue past a couple of thousand “Irish For The Day” celebrants. Former Representative Town Meeting Moderator Thomas Byrne was chosen as this year’s Grand Marshal.

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Leading off the parade were more than two dozen police motorcycles from across Fairfield and Westchester counties. Representing Westport Police Department were Officer Rachel Hall (above, in front) a 10 year police veteran who has been with Westport PD for 8 of those years. Joining Hall was Officer Dominque Carr, (above, behind Hall) a 3 year Westport PD veteran.

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Irish step dancers paused several time along the march down The Avenue to show off their skills.

Greenwich Fire Deparments once again proudly displayed their vintage firefighting apparatus which served them well in years gone by. Several current and former Miss and Mrs. Connecticuts brought their own touch of glamor to the procession, even a few pretty impressive watercraft “floated” their way down The Avenue.

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Many spectators dressedfor the occasion and arrived early to stake out a good viewing position.

Many of the spectators looked more like participants as they displayed their finest St. Patrick’s Day attire and accessories.

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Area bikers were up to the task of bringing the energy of the day front and center while Adopt-A-Dog brought their rescue pups, some of which had their own take on the celebration. Of course, the Shriners did their thing, weaving in and out and as usual there were a couple of breakdowns and those unhappy drivers could do nothing more than steer as they were towed the rest of the parade route.

Joining the parade this year was U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Greenwich resident.
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Above, (bottom left), Erin Martschenko received her plaque as 2023 Girl’s Rugby coach of the year is also pictured surrounded by her team (2nd photo).