{"id":20757,"date":"2022-09-25T02:30:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T06:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=20757"},"modified":"2022-09-25T02:30:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T06:30:49","slug":"halfway-to-st-patricks-day-irish-heritage-celebrated-and-ocean-county-parade-gets-a-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2022\/09\/halfway-to-st-patricks-day-irish-heritage-celebrated-and-ocean-county-parade-gets-a-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Halfway to St. Patrick&#8217;s Day, Irish Heritage Celebrated and Ocean County Parade Gets a Boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"\/\/cdn.playwire.com\/bolt\/js\/zeus\/embed.js\" data-config=\"\/\/config.playwire.com\/1024730\/videos\/v2\/5556271\/zeus.json\" data-width=\"100%\" data-height=\"100%\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s halfway to St. Patrick\u2019s Day, and in Seaside Park, the people who bring you one of New Jersey\u2019s largest St. Patrick\u2019s Day parade are already in the spirit.<\/p>\n<p>The event at the Seaside Park Marina, Shamrocks by the Sea, raises funds for the following year\u2019s parade. It also celebrates Irish heritage, with bands, crafters, authentic Irish clothing and tasty varieties of beer imported from the Emerald Isle.<\/p>\n<p>Shamrocks by the Sea also served as a platform for several veterans organizations to get the word out about their missions, including the locally based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaDeuceDeuce\/\">Ma Deuce Deuce<\/a>, which served as a sponsor. The event ended with a tribute to the American armed services, with a bagpipe rendition of each service\u2019s fight song and some patriotic tunes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12191\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_581-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12191\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12191\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_581-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12192\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_582-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12192\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12192\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_582-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12193\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_583-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12193\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12193\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_583-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12194\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_584-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12194\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12194\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_584-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12195\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_585-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12195\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12195\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_585-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12196\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_586-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12196\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12196\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_586-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12197\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_587-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12197\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12197\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_587-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. 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(Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12200\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_590-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12200\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12200\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_590-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12201\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_591-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-10\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12201\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12201\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_591-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12202\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_592-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-11\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12202\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12202\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_592-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Shamrocks by the Sea&#8217; Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12203\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_593-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-12\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12203\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12203\" src=\"https:\/\/lavallette-seaside.shorebeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shamrock_sea_irish_seaside_park_st_patricks_parade_593-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"'Shamrocks by the Sea' Irish Festival, Seaside Park, N.J., Sept. 24, 2022. 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