Father Kelley Division ~ Manassas

National: State: NSTR I have been in contact with Brendan Cooney, State Board Veterans Chair, but for some reason I am not getting his emails. Worthy President thank you for passing information along. Specifically, he is asking for Veterans information…

Charity Donation Medical Missionaries Dr. Irwin 600.00 Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic 500.00 AOH Project St. Patrick 500.00 American Cancer Society — Relay for Life 500.00 House of Mercy 500.00 The Irish Cultural Center of Virginia, Inc. 500.00 Boyle…

Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights swept Tuesday’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power. This delivered a significant blow to Governor Younkin’s  hope to pass a 15 week abortion…

Highlights of the Meeting: Father Kelley Division: New members (Tim Mayer and Matt Driscoll) were introduced and welcomed to our division. Fund-raising activities and recruiting opportunities were discussed. The calendar of events was updated and the Nominating Committee for the…

Butch O’Hare Edward “Butch” O’Hare was of Irish decent born on 13 March 1914 in Missouri. His dad, Edward Joseph “EJ” O’Hare was an attorney. EJ was familiar with firearms and spent time with Butch training him with guns. EJ…

The Father Kelley Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians once again staffed a booth at the annual Manassas Fall Jubilee held on Oct. 7. Our brother Hibernians informed visitors about our division’s mission and, in addition, sold raffle tickets,…

Pro Life Report: “A Call To Courage” Recently, Live Action, the foremost Pro-Life Platform led by Catholic Pro-Life Activist, Lila Rose, honored three individuals/ groups who have advanced the Pro-Life Cause at their 5th Annual Pro-Life Gala in California on…

Liam Lynch –Irish Republican Army (IRA)           Liam Lynch was born in 1892 in County Limerick and joined the Gaelic League and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in 1909. He dedicated his life to republicanism after the 1916 Easter Rising…

Starting in August, our monthly meetings have moved to the local VFW hall in Manassas at 9304 Centreville Road next to the fire station. The new meeting venue is spacious and located at ground level, making it easier for those…

Highlights: Membership was discussed, and two new members were approved. Fund-raising activities and recruiting opportunities were discussed. The calendar of events was updated and the Nominating Committee for the election of 2024 division officers was established.           The meeting was…