St. Patrick's Day Parade

Cardinal Edward Egan (L) greets parade participants before they make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade goers watch as matching bands make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade goers watch as matching bands make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

A parade-goer watches as matching bands make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Members of the US Army make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade goers watch as matching bands make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

A parade-goer watches as matching bands make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Members of the Ireland Police department wait to join the rest of the parade on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

US-ST PATRICK'S-PARADE

Jordan and Jadin Frazier look on as parade participants make their way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

A bagpiper makes his way up Fifth Avenue during the 252nd New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16, 2013. (Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

St. Patrick's Day Parade

A pipes and drums band marches on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 16: A pipes and drums band marches on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade participants march on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade participants march on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

The FDNY pipes and drums band marches on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade participants march on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Paradee Held In New York City

Revelers during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Members of the FDNY march on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Members of FDNY march on Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Revelers cross Fifth Avenue during the 252nd annual St. Patrick's Day Parade March 16, 2013 in New York City. The parade honors the patron saint of Ireland and was held for the first time in New York on March 17, 1762, 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Credit: Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)