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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!
Patrick Henry O'Rorke was born in County Cavan, Ireland on March 25, 1837. His family emigrated from Ireland when Patrick was but a year old, eventually settling in the “Little Dublin” neighborhood of Rochester, N.Y. An excellent student, he earned one of two scholarships to the newly formed University of Rochester. However, his father’s sudden death required young Patrick to take a job as a marble cutter to support his family. Patrick’s talents were too considerable to go … Read More .... about Bravery Beyond Measure: The Heroic Story of Colonel Patrick O’Rorke
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The AOH and LAOH honored legendary Pittsburgh Steeler and inspirational veteran advocate Rocky Bleier with the JFK Memorial Medal at the recent convention in in Pittsburgh. AOH National President Daniel J. … [Read More...] about The First JFK Medal