Great-grandson of Connemara emigrant to lead Philadelphia parade
Date Published: 12-Feb-2009
THE American-born great grandson of Cornamona emigrants will lead the St Patrick’s Day celebrations through the streets of Philadelphia – James J. Coyne Jr. will represent all Irish Americans on March 15 as he walks down Broad Street as Grand Marshal of the Parade.It’s another proud chapter in the remarkable story of a family who left Connemara during the famine years of the 1840’s.Jim Coyne himself is the founder and CEO of Coyne First Aid, a 45 year old company which provides nationally recognized basic life support first aid training.