Posted in Historian

St. Enda of Aran — Johnny McLaughlin

The Father of Irish Monasticism St. Enda of Aran was born in 458, in Rathmore, part of modern-day County Meath. He was the son of Conall Derg, king of Oriel, and Briga, granddaughter of the King of Ard (the Ards…

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Posted in Freedom for All Ireland

Freedom for All Ireland March 2024 – Dominic Preston

Mother’s Day was in Ireland on Sunday, March 10 – it’s always early in Ireland, the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. Ireland had a referendum on Friday, March 8. People will be entitled to have their say on whether to…

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Posted in Treasurer

March 2024 Treasurer’s Report – Paul Hannan

Wells Fargo Bank Market Rate Savings Account February Balance $300.51 .01 interest in account ending 9734 Wells Fargo Business Checking February 2024 Account Ending 2658 Balance $2859.68 reflects deposit $30.10, credit card fees $27.70 Wells Fargo Business Checking February 2024…

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Posted in Events

2024 raffle winner

The 2024 trip to Ireland raffle winner is Gerald Partsch Jr., the son of the AOH Father Kelley Division’s recorder. An earlier post misidentified the winner as his dad and misspelled their last name. We apologize for the mistake. The…

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Posted in Minutes

February 12, 2024 Division Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2024 Division Meeting Opening: Time Start: 19:00 President: Marshal: Propositions on Candidates for Membership:                                                      Brian Tumulty Tom Canavan & Kevin O’Connell President: Opening Prayer “In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen.  And in the…

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Posted in Veterans

AOH Veterans Report (February 2024)

National: Quarterly veterans committee calls. State: NSTR. Veterans:  As we approach the 250th anniversary of the US Army in June 2025 and our nation in 2026, this 15th of June will be the 249th anniversary of the US Army, I…

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Posted in Strategic plan

Strategic Planner Report – Mike Riley

February Report The AOH has a Political Education Committee with the purpose of supporting the initiatives of the Ancient Order of Hibernians through political action. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is non-partisan and desires to work with all parties to…

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Posted in Freedom for All Ireland

Freedom for All Ireland

Michelle O’Neill is now the first minister of Northern Ireland — a very historical occasion as it’s the first time a Nationalist party (Sinn Fein) became the majority.  Let us pray that they can all work together and make Northern Ireland…

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Posted in Events

Alexandria St. Patrick’s Parade 2024

Greg Rebbert, left, and Chris Sozio displayed the AOH Father Kelley Division banner at the 2024 Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 2. The two Hibernians were part of a larger contingent of division members led by President Greg…

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Posted in Immigration

U.S. accepts healthcare workers

Irish citizens in nine healthcare professions can work in the United States by applying to Ireland’s Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools, which has a contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This Irish organization says it is…

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