Lucky day in Morristown: St. Patrick’s parade in all its glory

BEST SEAT at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad. March 12, 2016
BEST SEAT at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad.
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Kevin Coughlin
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A huge crowd at the 2016 St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle
A huge crowd at the 2016 St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle

By Kevin Coughlin

Whoever coined “The Luck of the Irish” must have had Saturday in mind.

Organizers of the Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade could not have ordered better weather if they had a direct line to the saint himself.

A quick look at these photos will illustrate our point. Stay tuned–we’ll be posting plenty more.

MORE FROM THE 2016 MORRIS COUNTY ST. PATRICK’S PARADE

Learning the ropes at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle. March 12, 2016
Learning the ropes at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle.
Jumping for joy at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle. March 12, 2016
Jumping for joy at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle.
Riding in style at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle. March 12, 2016
Riding in style at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle.
Souvenirs at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle. March 12, 2016
Souvenirs at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle.
Striking a pose at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle. March 12, 2016
Striking a pose at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle.
PINHEAD: In a nice way. Jeff Rawding shows off parade pins at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
PINHEAD: In a nice way! Jeff Rawding shows off parade pins at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
She painting shamrocks all morning at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
She painting shamrocks all morning at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
Grand Marshal John Hyland and family on the reviewing stand at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
Grand Marshal John Hyland and family on the reviewing stand at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
DON'T MOVE! Daredevil time at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
DON’T MOVE! Daredevil time at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
Grand Marshal John Hyland with the state champion Morristown High School hockey team at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
Grand Marshal John Hyland with the state champion Morristown High School hockey team at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.

 

A duet at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
A duet at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
Airborn at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
Airborn at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
Yabba Dabba Do! Flintstones at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove. March 12, 2016
Yabba Dabba Do! Flintstones at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Jeff Sovelove.
BEST SEAT at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad. March 12, 2016
BEST SEAT at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad.
Shooting the breeze at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad. March 12, 2016
Shooting the breeze at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad.
Sidewalk space was at a premium at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad. March 12, 2016
Sidewalk space was at a premium at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad.
Everyone's favorite leprechaun, Eric 'Fluffy' Glover, at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad. March 12, 2016
Everyone’s favorite leprechaun, Eric ‘Fluffy’ Glover, at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad.
Fortunately, nobody was enforcing noise ordinances at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad. March 12, 2016
Fortunately, nobody was enforcing noise ordinances at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad.
Bagpipes ruled at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier. March 12, 2016
Bagpipes ruled
at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier.
Colorful costumes abounded at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier. March 12, 2016
Colorful costumes abounded
at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier.
The Ancient Order of Ukuleleans joins MorristownGreen.com.at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad. March 12, 2016
The Ancient Order of Ukuleleans joins MorristownGreen.com.at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Berit Ollestad.
A clean machine, at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier. March 12, 2016
A clean machine,
at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier.
CAMERA SHY: At the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier. March 12, 2016
CAMERA SHY: At the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Bill Lescohier.
Unfurling the colors at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Linda Stamato. March 12, 2016
Unfurling the colors at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Linda Stamato.

Morristown First Lady Mary Dougherty and Mayor Tim Dougherty at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle. March 12, 2016
Morristown First Lady Mary Dougherty and Mayor Tim Dougherty at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Katharine Boyle.
Lots of flags at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Linda Stamato. March 12, 2016
Lots of flags at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Linda Stamato.
Great hats at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Linda Stamato. March 12, 2016
Great hats at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Linda Stamato.
Fun in the sun, at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Kevin Coughlin. March 12, 2016
Fun in the sun, at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Kevin Coughlin.
Grand Marshal John Hyland and his wife Kristen take a stroll at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick's Parade. Photo by Kevin Coughlin. March 12, 2016
Grand Marshal John Hyland and his wife Kristen take a stroll at the 2016 Morris County St. Patrick’s Parade. Photo by Kevin Coughlin.

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