By Michael McCormack and Ned McGinley More than 2,000 AOH and LAOH delegates, selected by their peers from all over the United States, assembled at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, on land that was once home to the six nations of the Iroquois Federation near Syracuse, New York, to hold the 96th Biennial Convention of their 176-year old Order. On Monday an Opening Mass began the proceedings, as always, with our Irish Catholic Heritage prominently on display celebrated by the Bishop Robert Cunningham. Immediately following the Mass the Icebreaker “Taste of New York” was the opening … [Read more...] about National Convention a Huge Success
Archives for July 2012
Remembering Patrick Shannon
The National Board is saddened today with the death of National Rituals and Degrees chairman Patrick Shannon, who passed away this morning about a bout with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Pat's family and friends in this difficult time. May God rest his soul. Funeral Arrangements are as follows: Boyd-Spencer Funeral Home, Main St, Babylon, NY. 631-669-2400. Hours: Sat+Sun>>2-4:30, 7-9:30. AOH Service>>Sun 8PM. Mass: Monday-St. James Church, Seaford, NY>>10:15 Burial at St. Charles Cemetery … [Read more...] about Remembering Patrick Shannon
Ireland XO set to expand in the Shannon Region
Loughrea, Ireland, July 16th 2012 The Ireland Reaching Out programme is stepping up a gear and rolling out into the whole of the Shannon Region in the coming months. Following a successful pilot in East Galway, the Shannon Region will be the first region in Ireland to be mobilized under the initiative. With the support of Shannon Development, Clare County Council and LEADER, there is the potential for over 376 parishes to participate in the programme. In the last two months, Shannon Development has facilitated numerous meetings to put structures in place to enable community … [Read more...] about Ireland XO set to expand in the Shannon Region
Henry Healy joins Ireland Reaching Out
Loughrea, Galway, June 27th 2012, Henry Healy, community leader and high profile cousin of the current US President Barack Obama has joined Ireland Reaching Out, the national Diaspora initiative piloted in South-East Galway in 2011 and being rolled out nationally through 2012/2013. His new role as Ireland XO Community Activation Leader will involve visiting parishes and parish groups around Ireland introducing the Ireland XO organisation and objectives and working with them to reach out and engage with their Diaspora around the world. Commenting on Henry’s appointment, Ireland Reaching Out … [Read more...] about Henry Healy joins Ireland Reaching Out
They Sure Could Throw It
The rebirth of the Olympic games occurred in 1896 and the first of the modern games was held in Athens, Greece. Bill Mullins 1998 book on the 1896 Olympics records that James Connolly became the first known Olympic champion since Zopyros of Athens in the 291st games held in 385 AD. Connolly was born in Boston of Aran Island immigrant parents. He was only one of a group of Irish-born Olympic athletes who competed for the United States. A group nicknamed the Irish Whales dominated track and field events, particularly throwing events, for the United States, for the first two decades of the … [Read more...] about They Sure Could Throw It
The Barry Run Will Help Raise Money for the Com. John Barry Memorial
July 20th-July 28th, 2012 Tom McGrath, a world renowned long distance endurance runner and a Hibernian has agreed to run from Midtown Manhattan to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland to raise funds and awareness for the proposed Monument to Commodore John Barry at The Barry Gate of the Naval Acadamy. The Commodore John Barry 250 Mile Run is being organized by The Ancient Order of Hibernians at National, Multi-State, County and Division Levels. Please Visit The Barry Run Website for details and to donate online. Photos from the Kickoff Event at Harbour Lights … [Read more...] about The Barry Run Will Help Raise Money for the Com. John Barry Memorial