CORRECTION DEPARTMENT
CITY OF NEW YORK
Before the Emerald Societies existed, three City Agencies led the Parade up the avenue. These agencies were the NYPD, FDNY, and NYCD. Americans of Irish Heritage dominated all three Departments.
The New York City Correction Department was established in 1895 with the City’s consolidation of the five Boroughs. It has participated in the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade for over 100 years.
The NYCD Emerald Society was organized in 1955. Before 1955, the next NYCD legacy organizations were affiliated with the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day. They coordinated the Correction Department’s involvement in the Parade. These organizations were the Friendly Sons and the Catholic Guild.
The NYCD Emerald Society is number three in the Parade seniority sequence of Emerald Societies.
The Emerald Society is proud that our Past Presidents have served important roles since 1955 in the Parade Committee as Delegates to the Parade. Four of them have been the Aide to the Grand Marshal of the NYC Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Their names are John P. Clark (1974), Brian J. Sharkey (1998), Thomas Farrell (2019), and Bernard Cassidy Jr. (2019).
2026 PARADE
NYCD EMERALD SOCIETY INC.
501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization EIN:85-3661787
