Author: Brian Tumulty
St. Brendan the Navigator
May 2025 historian’s report as filed by Johnny McLaughlin: Saint Brendan, also known as Brendan of Clonfert, Brendan the Voyager, Brendan theAnchorite and Brendan the Bold, is one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He is most famously known for…
June 21 wine tasting
Our division invites everyone to participate in a Saturday afternoon wine tasting on June 21 at the nearby Effingham Manor and Winery, 14325 Trotters Ridge Pl, Nokesville. https://www.effinghammanor.com/ The cost is $18 to taste six different wines. If we have…
Hunger Project food drive May 17
The AOH Father Kelley Division collected 2,204 pounds of food on Saturday, May 17. It is already on the shelves at the Bethany food pantry. Christian Charity with some Friendship & Unity thrown in. The donations at the Bethany Food Pantry.
36 participate in 2025 AOH golf outing
Perfect weather, added with Hibernian friendliness, provided an outstanding combination for the third annual AOH Father Kelley Division Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, June 2. Thirty-six golfers paid $125 each to participate at the Prince William County Golf Course in…
Venerable Nano Nagle
April 2025 report filed by Historian Johnny McLaughlin: Honora Nagle was born on an unknown date, around 1718. She was born in the parish of Killavullen, County Cork, the eldest of seven children, and notably the cousin of Edmund Burke….
Virginia March for Life held April 2
Paul Huber, chairman of the pro-life committee, presented this report: Thousands marched in Richmond in defense of life on Wednesday, April 2. Father Daniel Reuwer joined parishioners from All Saints making a stand for the pre- born. We arrived shortly…
McCusker receives award, Boyle School dancers, Connolly on tin whistle
Past President James P. McCusker received a Commodore John Barry Medal at a dinner on April 12 in recognition of his continuing service to the Ancient Order of Hibernians Father Kelley Division. President Greg Gibbons presented the medal to McCusker,…
Ryan Driscoll selected as AOH Young Ambassador
Ryan Driscoll has been selected as one of 10 young adults to serve as young ambassadors for the Ancient Order of Hibernians to Northern Ireland. Driscoll is set to graduate from George Mason University with his bachelor’s degree in political…
Veterans: Edward O’Hare
By Doug Morrison March 11, 2025 On my travel I through O’Hare International Airport, I saw LCDR Edward “Butch” O’Hare’s aircraft on his “Medal of Honor” flight in February 1942 when he was a Lieutenant. It is a F4F in…
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