President’s Message
- President Message for May
I hope this month’s newsletter finds you and your family well and you had a wonderful and blessed Easter. Our next meeting is tonight, Friday, May 2nd, at 8pm. We have a very busy ten day stretch in front of us, and we hope to see many of you at all of these events. First up on Sunday, May 4th is the Hibernian Mass and Communion Breakfast where we distribute scholarships to ten high school seniors. And, we are only one week away from our Annual Golf Outing, being held at Blue Hill Golf Course on Friday, May 9th. See… Read more: President Message for May
News
- Celebrating Our Future, Honoring Our Heritage
This past weekend, Division 3 Pearl River proudly awarded 10 Scholarships to outstanding High School Seniors—young men and women who reflect the very best of our community and culture. Their selection was no accident. These students stood out through their academic excellence, dedication to community service, passion for cultural involvement, and their deep understanding of… Read more: Celebrating Our Future, Honoring Our Heritage - Our Annual 2025 Golf Outing in Nearly Here!We’re filling up, but we still need golfers! If you’re a golfer, this is a day not to be missed. Your $200 buys an 18-hole scramble, refreshments on the course and dinner afterward. See the following links for details: https://praoh.org/aoh-division-3-golf-outing-2/ If you don’t golf, join us for the cocktail hour and dinner for $80 and… Read more: Our Annual 2025 Golf Outing in Nearly Here!
- Preview: Division 3 Golf Outing T-Shirt Honoring our Brothers
On Friday, May 9th, AOH Division 3 is hosting our annual Golf Outing at Blue Hill Golf Course—one of only two fundraisers we hold each year to support our charities and scholarships. This year’s event is honoring the memory of the brothers we’ve lost over the past five years. Their names will be honored on… Read more: Preview: Division 3 Golf Outing T-Shirt Honoring our Brothers - Hibernian House Comedy Night is back on Friday, April 11thHibernian House Comedy Night is back on Friday, April 11th—and you won’t want to miss it! Doors open at 7:00 PM Show starts at 8:00 PM sharp $20 Admission Bring your friends, your favorite snacks, and your sense of humor—a cash bar will be available. This isn’t just another comedy night. Word’s gotten out among… Read more: Hibernian House Comedy Night is back on Friday, April 11th
History
- Starving in a Sea of Plenty: The Fish Story That Whitewashes the Irish Famine
Among the more persistent and insulting myths of the “Great Hunger” is the claim that the Irish “starved while surrounded by fish” because they were too ignorant or too stubborn to help themselves. It’s a narrative repeated in history books, classrooms, and casual conversation—a defaming simplification that distorts the truth of what our ancestors endured.… Read more: Starving in a Sea of Plenty: The Fish Story That Whitewashes the Irish Famine - The Laden Table, an Irish Christmas Tradition
Christmas is a time of tradition. Every year, millions of Americans enact a tradition that few realize has its origins in Ireland and the mists of time: “the Laden Table.” In pre-Christian Celtic Ireland, hospitality was more than just good manners; it was actually written into the law. Under Brehon Law, all households were obliged to… Read more: The Laden Table, an Irish Christmas Tradition - The Haunting Legacy of St. Michan’s: Where History Lived and Sadly Died
In the heart of Dublin stands St. Michan’s Church, a haunting reminder of how history can live—or die—before our eyes. Founded in 1095 (and later refurbished in 1686), it was initially built to serve the Viking community on the north side of the River Liffey. Over the centuries, the church has borne witness to Ireland’s… Read more: The Haunting Legacy of St. Michan’s: Where History Lived and Sadly Died
