Haydn O’Shea
2026 Grand Marshal
Mr. O’Shea was born in London, England in 1948 to Seamus and Eily O’Sullivan O’Shea both of County Cork, Ireland. When he was 6 months old the family returned to his mother’s hometown of Passage West, County Cork. Haydn is the oldest of 10 children having three brothers and six sisters all of whom still live in County Cork.
Haydn was educated at The Norwood Convent School, The Convent of Mercy School, Passage West National School and Passage West Vocational School. After school, he began work as an electrical estimator at the Verolme Dockyard in Cobh, Ireland where he worked until it closed in 1984.d to the United States on a Donnelly Visa, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1995. Haydn and his wife Elizabeth Dawson O’Shea, also from County Cork, settled in Greenwich with their son Gavin. Haydn serves as Superintendent/Manager of One Milbank Condominiums.
He and his wife are proud grandparents to Ryan, Kellen and Quinn, children of their son Gavin and his wife Megan who live in Monroe, Connecticut.
Haydn is very involved in the community. He has been President of the Greenwich Hibernian Association for many years. For many years his leadership has kept the organization and its St. Patrick’s Parade going. In addition, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 39, The Redmen’s Home Association and St. Mary’s Social Concerns. Many will recognize Haydn as the voice of the Greenwich St. Patrick’s Parade as he has been the Master of Ceremonies for many years adding his Irish accent to the spirit of the day.
Haydn is both proud and honored to be named Grand Marshal of the 50th Greenwich St. Patrick’s Parade, celebrating his Irish Heritage and lifelong commitment to serving in his community..