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Registration for the 102nd Biennial AOH-LAOH Convention which will take place in Orlando FL Aug 7th – 11th 2024 has opened.
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The Oldest and Largest Irish-Catholic Organization in the United States. Established 1836
Registration for the 102nd Biennial AOH-LAOH Convention which will take place in Orlando FL Aug 7th – 11th 2024 has opened.
Register Now!
Philip Fitzpatrick was born in Aughavas, Co. Leitrim in 1892. Like so many of his generation, he emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City. He joined the NYPD in 1926 and was assigned to Mounted Squad 1 in Manhattan. He would serve with distinction for over 21 years as one of ‘New York’s Finest’ and would prove more than worthy of the title. However, in addition to protecting the streets of New York, Patrolman Fitzpatrick had another talent that few realized … Read More .... about Patrolman, Poet, and Hero; the Remarkable Life of Phillip Fitzpatrick
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