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Veterans face some impacts from federal shutdown
November monthly report by Doug Morrison Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps, 250 years old today, marking the anniversary of its founding in Philadelphia in 1775. Celebrations include a variety of events across the country, such as the…
St. Brendan of Birr
Report by Johnny McLaughlin: Saint Brendan of Birr was a notable saint in Ireland’s early Christian history, who was activeduring the sixth century. Not much is known about Brendan’s early life, as is the case with manyearly Irish saints. An…
AOH at Veterans Day Parade
A contingent of 14 members of the Father Kelley Division and Carolyn Gibbons, wife of our president, marched Nov. 1 in the Manassas Veterans Day Parade. The weather was mild and sunny for the event, which drew many onlookers who…
Minutes from Oct. 13, 2025
John Owens, right, recites the oath of AOH membership led by Division President Greg Gibbons. Notes as filed by Recording Secretary Paul Hannan The meeting was called to order at 7 pm on October 13, 2025.President Greg Gibbons followed the…
Food drive receives a ton of donations
Over 2,000 pounds of dry goods and canned foods were donated during the most recent food drive conducted by the Father Kelley Division as part of our Hunger Project program. Brother Bart Emanuel arranged with a local Giant supermarket in…
$1,500 raised at charity dinner for House of Mercy
The Oct. 25 Brats and Beer charity dinner for the House of Mercy food pantry and thrift store raised $1,500 in donations, as attendees enjoyed a German-style meal and live music from two bands. The Father Kelley Division of the…
$10 raffle tickets for trip to Ireland
We are pleased to announce that our annual raffle for a seven-day trip to Ireland is underway. Click the “buy now” button to purchase tickets for $10 each. Only 1,000 tickets are being sold. The drawing will be held on…
Apply for Membership
This link provides a copy of the national membership application: https://aoh.com/gobansaer/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Form-41-Application-For-Membership.pdf If you live in the greater Manassas area, including western Fairfax County, Gainesville, and Haymarket, please email a copy to Division President Greg Gibbons at ggibbons52@comcast.net to expedite the…
Cookbook
Purchase a book of Irish recipes compiled by members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Father Kelley Division based in northern Virginia: There are more than 100 copies in stock.
A hearty welcome. Céad míle fáilte. Who we are.
Céad míle fáilte means a hundred thousand welcomes in Gaelic. We are the Father Edwin Kelley Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians with more than 70 Irish American members. Most are parishioners of All Saints Parish in Manassas, Va….
Irish immigration songs
Immigration to the United States and other countries from Ireland is one of the themes of Ireland’s rich tradition of song and music. Only a few of these songs are typically sung in Irish pubs and restaurants here in the…
October Immigration report
Dan Dennehy AOH National Immigration Chair, held a video conference last week. Newly released data shows that only 168 Irish citizens received immigrant visas for green card status in the federal fiscal year 2024. Most of them – 144 out…
Saint Coloman of Austria
Report by Johnny McLaughlin Saint Coloman is an Irish saint notable not for what he did in Ireland, but rather for his unique case of martyrdom in Austria. There are practically no sources regarding Coloman’s life in Ireland. There is…
September 8 minutes
Posted by Recorder Paul Hannan President Greg Gibbons called the monthly business meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. He followed the procedures with the Sentinel and Marshall, rapped the gavel, and called for a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.Recording…
Hibernian attends grandson’s baptism in Rome same day as canonization
Brother Hibernian Kevin O’Connell and his wife Etie traveled to Rome in early September for the Baptism of their grandson. Frederick Joseph Florkiwicz was baptized at the Basilica San Saba by Father Antoine Kerhuel of the Society of Jesus. Also…
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