St. Patrick's Day Memories: Connell McShane

The moment of silence on Fifth Avenue in 2002 after 9/11. Chilling. Could hear a pin drop. Have you ever marched in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade? I have marched almost every year since I was a little boy. We march with County Donegal. My dad is from the village of Kilcar in Donegal. Five essential Irish albums that should be part of everyone's music library: Fire of Freedom by Black 47; The Ultimate Collection by The Dubliners; The Wolfe Tones Greatest Hits; Home of the Brave by Black 47; Half Crown by Noel Henry's Irish Showband. How much green do you wear on March 17th? I wore a green tie on TV last year but I'm not sure about this year. It's a little clich

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