Father Kelley Division ~ Manassas

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…

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…

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…

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…

Our division remains committed to periodic road cleanups of Stonewall Road between All Saints Parish at the corner of Center Street and the Manassas Baptist Church at the corner of Sudley Road. Our latest effort was on Saturday morning, Feb….

Gerald Partsch  January 31, 2024   Minutes of the January 8, 2024 Meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Father Kelley Division Highlights of the Meeting: The budget for 2024 was discussed was approved. Events in January-March 2024 were discussed. The meeting was…

Irish Folklore The Changling       About ten years ago I was fortunate to get a slot in the Summer study program at the National University of Ireland in Galway. Our history professor loved to tell stories and at one lunch…

  Highlights of the Meeting: Father Kelley Division: The election of Father Kelley Division Officers for 2024 was accomplished. The division had its Christmas celebration. The budget for 2024 was discussed and will be approved at the next meeting. Events…