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Ancient Order of Hibernians in America

Orange County, California

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Ancient Order of Hibernians

Orange County, California

P O Box 18651

Anaheim, CA 92817

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Today in Irish History

June 13, 2009

1865 - Birth of W.B. Yeats in Dublin

1884 - Birth of Mary Colum (née Maguire) in Collooney, Co. Sligo, wife of Padraic Colum, Irish literary critic and founder of The Irish Review

1886 - Molly Malone reputedly "dies of the fever". The famous song, "Sweet Molly Malone" is a tribute to the memory of a real person who was a fishwife selling cockles and mussels in the streets of Dublin.

1951 - Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach

1999 - Tuam, Co. Galway celebrates its first triple ordination since the early 1980s at the Cathedral of the Assumption

2006 - Following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer and a heart condition, former Taoiseach Charles Haughey dies at his home in the Kinsealy area of Dublin at the age of 80.

Feast Day:

St. Damhnade, Virgin
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Date unknown. Saint Damhnade was an Irish virgin, venerated in Cavan and Fermanagh. Some have identified her with Saint Dymphna of Gheel,
Belgium. There is, however, no certain knowledge about her (Benedictines, Husenbeth).

Today is:

Sunday, June 28, 2009

The 87th Biennial Convention was held

June 5-7, 2009 at the Embassy Suites

In San Rafael, California

Click the link above for pictures

and a report

 

AOH 1916 Easter

Commemoration

Event Honors the Efforts of Bill Ashe, Andy Finnerty and Jack Caulfield for Their Work

This year’s 1916 Commemoration was a huge success. For 43 years, the Ancient Order of Hibernians has been involved in the production of this event commemorating one of the pivotal events in the Irish struggle for independence.

The reading of Padraig Pearse’s oration at the graveside of O’Donovan Rossa was given impact by Tim Weston of Division 2. Following was the reading of the  "Proclamation of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Ireland, 1916" by County Past President, Daniel Murphy. Division 3’s own Chuck Gildea presented the keynote address. Music was graciously provided by Eamonn and the Ravens. The event, of course, would not have been possible without the hospitality of the Anaheim VFW and the use of their facilities.

The center of the event, however, was owed to Garret O’Doherty who, not only read the Roll of Honor, but gave a bit of impassioned history and the complexity of the relationship between the Irish and the English during the struggles.

All in all, more than 50 people who attended the annual event, got a taste of the struggle that their fathers and fathers’ fathers have endured through the centuries old quest for freedom for their country.

If you could not be there this year, please make plans now to attend one of the premiere events

Brennan Loses Again

April 15, 2009 Pól Brennan, who has been imprisoned in a Texas jail since January, 2008, has lost his appeal again a federal judge's decision to deport him to Ireland. But Brennan has vowed to make one last bid to remain in the United States together with his American citizen wife. He will make a direct appeal to the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano. Brennan told the Echo in a phone call from prison on Tuesday that the Board of Immigration Appeals had turned down his appeal. Read more….

 

 

 

1916 AOH Easter Commemoration - AOH Brothers come together to honor Irish heroes. Pictured from left to right, front row are Eamonn Knuff,

Chuck Gildea, Jerry O'Keefe, Andy Finnerty, Dan Murphy, and Tim Weston. Back Row: Mick O'Keefe, Terry McCarthy, Eric Linden, Kieran Scott, Joe Harvey, Jeff Gallagher, Mark Mowen, and Garrett O'Doherty.

of Irish-Americanism next year. Look for photos of this years events to be posted in the coming weeks.