The Glen Cove St. Patrick's Day Parade

Celebrating Irish Culture on the North Shore

2009 Aide To The Grand Marshal – Barney Lough

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Barney Lough was born and raised in New York City. After graduating from Cardinal Hayes High School he joined the Navy. Thirteen months of his 7 years in the Navy were spent in Korea. Upon leaving the Navy he obtained a position with the United Nations in its security division. In May 1957, Barney met, courted and married Laura Prezioso also from New York City. Barney and Laura are the proud parents of Annemarie O’Hara and Patrick Lough who have given them seven grandchildren. Barney took a position with the Long Island Railroad as a police officer in 1958 before transferring over to passenger service where he worked as a conductor for the next 30 years.

Barney was influential in starting a new Division 19 of Hibernians in Port Washington where he presently holds the office of President. His heart however is and always will be with Division 8 of the Hibernians where he was an active member for 5 years. Barney keeps active in their Parade Committee.

Barney’s life has always been dedicated to family, church and community. His other involvements include The Knights of Columbus where he is a past Grand Knight and is a member of the Fourth Degree. He is a Past Exalted Ruler of the Port Washington Elks, an active member in the Port Washington Sons of Italy, and a Lifetime member of Port Washington Cancer Care. Barney is active in St. Peter’s Parish where he has served as an usher for many years. As his personality dictates, Barney will continue as in the past to serve those organizations he hold dear.

2008 Grand Marshal – John W.C. Canning

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john_canningJohn Canning, the 2008 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal, is a partner at Canning and Bollaci, LLP, a Sea Cliff law firm, and serves as Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Oyster Bay.

Canning was born in Glen Cove and raised in Sea Cliff where he attended North Shore Schools.  He has been engaged in civic activities for many years.  Present and past community involvement includes: member, Knights of Columbus, Glen Cove; officer, Sea Cliff Auxiliary Police; director, Glen Cove CARES; director, Friends of Raynham Hall Museum, Oyster Bay; treasurer, Sea Cliff Civic Association; president, East Hillside Cemetery Association; lector, St. Boniface Martyr R.C. Church, Sea Cliff; member, North Shore Kiwanis Club; and director, Visiting Nurse Association of Oyster Bay-Glen Cove.  John is also an Honorary Member of the Sea Cliff Volunteer Fire Department.

In 1995, Canning was elected to the inaugural Nassau County Legislature where he represented Glen Cove and the northern portion of the Town of Oyster Bay and served as Chair of the Committee on Governmental Services and Operations.  He was also a member of two New York State Commissions: the Long Island Sound Coastal Advisory Commission and the Long Island North Shore Heritage Area Planning Commission.

Canning’s Hibernian activities have included being a member of the Irish-American Society and a founding member of Irish-Americans in Government.  For the past several years, he has been the voice of the Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Parade, announcing the line of march at the reviewing stand.

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The Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade is run by Glen Cove Parade Committee, Inc., a 501 (c) (3) charitable corporation, formed in the tradition of the Glen Cove Hibernians, who founded the Parade in 1989.

Upcoming Events

  1. Grand Marshal’s Mass March 15, 2026

    March 15 @ 11:00 am

  2. Grand Marshal’s Brunch March 15, 2026

    March 15 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

  3. 2026 Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    March 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

  4. 2026 After-Parade Party

    March 22 @ 2:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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