South Amboy St Patrick’s Day Parade - LIVE

KiDz HuB Cover the 2019 South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade

History of the South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade

The history of the South Amboy St Patrick’s Day Parade began in 1976. The original idea was that of Frank Conley, who was owner of the Monaghan House. The parade consisted of one bagpiper, the South Amboy Police, Fire and First Aid Squads and a small group of marchers representing the Frank Conley Association.

Two years later, in 1978, a group of parade supporters organized the South Amboy Irish American Association to continue the parade as an annual event. Fast-forward to 2007, the parade continued to grow and the present day website: www.southamboyparade.com was created. As the parade grew, so did the Committee, and was comprised of individuals from the Irish American Association, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and volunteers from South Amboy and neighboring towns.

This parade is one…