September brought more fundraising events. I returned from a wonderful vacation in Ireland in time to attend the annual Towson division’s crab feast. A great evening was had eating the famous Maryland steamed blue crabs, drinking Guinness and dancing to the music of Brendan Pelan. A silent auction added to the evening fundraising. The division [...]

It has been a busy summer in Maryland. First, more than a hundred AOH/LAOH members and guests attended the Maryland AOH-LAOH State Convention at the Rocky Gap Resort and Lodge in Cumberland. The weekend kicked off with a talent contest at the icebreaker Friday night. State Secretary, Michael Willis, won the judges over with his [...]

As we head into summer, the Maryland divisions continue to remain busy planning fundraising and fun events even through the summer break.  The members of the Ocean City division are donating a statue of St. Patrick to Sacred Heart School in Berlin, Maryland in honor of Bishop Malooly of the Wilmington diocese. The Division celebrated [...]

We had great weather for the Baltimore St Patrick’s Day parade and one of the biggest crowds ever turned out to watch, but the fundraising continues to help cover the high cost of the parade.  Baltimore City Div 5 will host a fundraiser May 14 at Slainte Pub in Fells Point and Towson Div 3 will [...]

Members from the Ocean City and Annapolis divisions turned out and represented Maryland at the annual Right to Life March in Washington, DC in January. Maryland Right to Life chairman, Gene Dore, keeps the Maryland divisions up to date on Right to Life activities nationwide. A number of members from Baltimore City Div 5 took [...]

November brought the Baltimore area AOH divisions together with the rest of the local Irish organizations to make the Maryland Irish Festival a huge success.   The Festival allows the Irish community to showcase great Irish music and many vendors of Irish related goods.  Many music and dance workshops were offer to the attendees as well as [...]

Members of the Commodore John Barry Division of Annapolis, Maryland gather for a Mass at St. Mary’s Church in the State’s Capital to celebrate John Barry Day.  A fine turnout included MD State President, Tim Harvey; DC State President, Bob April; Division President Jim Bannon; Barry Division Chaplain, Father Costello, Anne Arundel County, Division 1 [...]

In the March-April issue of the Digest I mentioned the retirement of Bill Ferguson as head of the Ocean City Irish Apostolate program.  I was then honored to receive an invitation from the Irish Embassy to attend a luncheon in Bill’s honor at the Dune’s Manor hotel hosted by Ambassador Michael Collins. The Rev. Brendan [...]

Members of the Ocean City and Annapolis divisions turned out in January for the Right to Life March in Washington DC to join brother Hibernians from around the country. On March 8th the Maryland members came together again for the Annapolis March for Life. The evening started off with a prayer service lead by Baltimore [...]

Kudos to William “Bill” Ferguson for his many years of untiring dedication to the Ocean City Irish Apostolate Program. Bill announced his retirement as head of the local Irish Apostolate office. Bill is a member and Past President of the Emerald Isle Division in Ocean City and a Past Maryland State Vice President. Bill has [...]