The newest Ancient Order of Hibernians Major Degree Team is the Carraig Phadraig Major Degree Team in South Carolina. The team has been practicing for over a year and was chaired by Past State President Neil Diamond. National Ritual Chairman Patrick Shannon certified it at the 7th bi-annual State Convention in Charleston on October 22. [...]
In 2007, Mairtin O Muilleoir, publisher of the Irish Echo, announced the Golden Bridges award, to be annually presented in tribute to those who had built golden bridges of prosperity and investment between the U.S. and the North of Ireland. This year, the recipients are author Mike MacDonald, Mary McAleer of the Irish American Partnership [...]
The 2011 President’s Dinner was held in Philadelphia on October 8, and all who attended raved about the grand event. Also at the dinner, the presentation of the Sean MacBride Award was made to the highly deserving Clara Reilly. National AOH President Seamus Boyle addressed the dinner’s participants, and his speech is reprinted here. [...]
History is written by the victors and is not always as portrayed. One example of this is Thanksgiving. According to the story that surrounds it, heroic Christian pilgrims arrived in America and shared what little they had with their poor Indian neighbors in thanksgiving for their successful arrival. The truth of the matter is that [...]
The 2012 Convention Committee comprised of the AOH and LAOH Divisions in Albany and Syracuse is working diligently as we plan for an enjoyable convention at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in scenic upstate New York. The days of the week for the 2012 convention do not follow the traditional convention schedule we’re accustomed. Our [...]
There is an organization that has chapters in many states and is made up of Catholic men and women who are dedicated to assisting developmentally disabled children and adults. They are having an Irish concert in Englewood, Florida, on February 2nd 2012. Any AOH member who is interested in working with these “Special Friends” or [...]
Father William Barnaby Faherty, the well known Jesuit historian and author, died Aug. 22 at St. Louis University Hospital. He was 96 and had been a Jesuit for nearly 80 years. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Aug. 24 at St. Francis Xavier College Church. Despite declining health, Father Faherty, the prolific author of more [...]
Since 1836 the Ancient Order of Hibernians has been a place of refuge and comfort to incoming Irish immigrants. The many Divisions and club facilities help the new arrivals adjust socially and economically. In celebration of the 175th Anniversary, and the traditions and legacy of the Hibernians, we are putting together a special, commemorative Members’ [...]
As I write this, we are still in the “dog days” of August. But as you read this, we will certainly be into fall – which means we will be less than six months until March – and all those events that happen during that month. Of course, I am referring to parades, parties and [...]
9-11 The Names of Our Lost Brothers and Sister Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá anamacha May God Give Eternal Peace To Their Souls Florence M. Gregory LAOH Div 22, Brooklyn, NY Charles Houston AOH Div 19, Brooklyn, NY Richard Fitzsimons AOH Div 14, Nassau County, NY Dennis Devlin [...]
