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- ↑ O'Hanlon, Ray (September 5, 2019). "Labor leader Callahan is 2020 NY Parade Grand Marshal". Irish Echo. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ↑ "2022 Grand Marshal". NYC Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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