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Welcome to the AOH National Website!
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City 4 May,1836. The Order can trace its roots back to a parent organization, of the same name, which has existed in Ireland for over 300 years. However, while the organizations share a common thread, the North American A.O.H. is a separate and much larger organization. > Learn more
For all inquiries regarding the Ancient Order
of Hiberians National Website, please contact
Gene Burns, AOH National Webmaster.
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June 13, 2009
National President's remarks at
United Ireland Forum in New York > More
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May 17, 2009
National Famine Memorial Day
As part of a world wide effort the Irish Government has declared today, May 17, as National Famine Memorial Day and throughout the world ceremonies will be held to commemorate those who died or were forced to leave Ireland during the Great Hunger of 1845-1850. > More
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May 12, 2009
A Letter from Seamus Boyle to Archbishop Timothy M Dolan on being appointed Archbishop of New York. > More
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May 2, 2009
To all State, County and Division Presidents
Brothers this letter is requesting that all divisions throughout the country honor our ancestors who died or were forced to emigrate in the 1840’s because of the Great Hunger, An Gorta Mor. > More
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March 22, 2009
A Letter from Seamus Boyle to
Brian Tierney of the Philadelphia Inquirer
Regarding an Article Stereotyping the
Irish as Drunks and Liars > More
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March 20, 2009
A Letter from Seamus Boyle to
Father Jenkins at Notre Dame Regarding
President Obama's Invitation to Give the
Commencement Address > More
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March 9, 2009
The Ancient Order of Hibernians condemns the killing of two British Soldiers at Massereene Barracks outside Belfast
The killing of two British Soldiers at Massereene Barracks outside Belfast last night is condemned by The Ancient Order of Hibernians and condolences go out to their families. Whoever carried out this act can only be trying to undermine the peace agreement which has been voted on by a vast majority of the people of Ireland. > More
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March 6, 2009
A Letter from Seamus Boyle to
Congressmen Neal and King
I applaud President Obama’s decision to proclaim March 2009 as Irish-American Heritage Month! This is wonderful news. Indeed, United States Presidents have now proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month for nineteen years from 1991 – 2009 to honor the sacrifices and contributions of millions of Irish-Americans past and present. > More
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March 2, 2009
Irish-American Heritiage Month, 2009
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
By the President of the United States
of America a Proclamation
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2009 as Irish-American Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
Barack Obama
> Read full Proclamation
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February 26, 2009
A Letter from Seamus Boyle to
Spencer's Gifts.
As National President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc. the largest Irish American Organization in this country, I must strongly protest the depiction of the Irish people displayed on your T- Shirts. > More
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