February 2025 – St. Patrick Division 1, AOH

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John L Sullivan: a Celtic Warrior and American Superstar

John L. Sullivan, a son of Irish immigrants became America's first sports superstar. From his humble beginnings in Roxbury, Massachusetts, to the heights of boxing fame, Sullivan's journey is a [...]

AOH Statement on U.S.–Ireland Trade and Tariff Concerns

The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) has long stood as a voice for Irish American families, workers, and small businesses. In light of recent discussions surrounding tariffs on Irish imports [...]

From Donegal to Duffy’s Cut: The Forgotten Massacre of Irish Immigrants

On April 24, 1832, 57 Irish immigrants from the counties of Derry, Donegal and Tyrone boarded the barque John Stamp at the port of Derry to begin their voyage to Philadelphia. They [...]

Breaking Rules, Breaking News: The Fearless Journalism of Nellie Bly

There was a time when mouse clicks and tweets did not drive reporters; they actually went out, sometimes at great personal peril, to find the news. One such reporter and [...]

“Never Lose Your Good Name”: The Life of ‘Bonanza King’ John Mackay

William Shakespeare observed, “The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones.” It speaks to the ironic tendency for society to notarize, even [...]

Daniel Daly: The Marine Who Earned Two Medals of Honor—and Deserved a Third

Marine Sergeant Major Daniel Daly is one of only two marines to receive the Medal of Honor twice for separate acts of heroism in two different conflicts and was nominated [...]

From Priest to Martyr, From Klan Robes to Justice Robes

The 1920s marks one of the darkest and least discussed chapters in American history. During this period, the Ku Klux Klan experienced a resurgence, propelled by various factors, including D. [...]

The Innovative Vision of John Phillip Holland, Father of the Modern Submarine

John Phillip Holland was born on February 24, 1841 in a small coastal town of Liscannor, County Clare. His mother was a native Irish speaker and young John himself would [...]

Wake County, NC Division #1 Celebrates 1st Annual AOH St. Patrick’s Day Mass

This St. Patrick’s Day, the Wake County, NC Division #1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians gathered at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church in Raleigh, NC, for a profound [...]

Reflections on St. Joseph Day

Everything we know about the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus comes from Scripture and that has seemed too little for those who made up legends about [...]

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