It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of our Brother Francis Thomas Duffy. We ask that you remember Frank and the extended Duffy family in your prayers. Eternal rest grant to him, O Lord, And let perpetual light shine upon him.May he rest in Peace. Amen. Frank lived a full life, living to the age of 102. As both a long-time AOH member and a WWII veteran, the … [Read more...] about The Passing of a Brother and Hero: Frank Duffy
President’s Message October 2025
October 2025. Not sure how we got to the fourth week of October this quickly â but here we are! We hope the Fall or school-year routines have fallen into place for you. Our next division meeting will be at the Hibernian House this Friday, October 24th at8:00pm. Key agenda items include accepting nominations for divisional representatives for Rockland Parade Battalion … [Read more...] about President’s Message October 2025
The Manchester Martyrs: “God Save Ireland”
The morning of November 23, 1867, was cold and damp in Manchester. Three young Irishmen stood on a scaffold outside Salford Gaol before a crowd of ten thousand. William Philip Allen was nineteen, a carpenter. Michael Larkin, thirty-two, a tailor with a wife and five children waiting at home. Michael O'Brien, a shop assistant and U.S. citizen who had fought in America's Civil … [Read more...] about The Manchester Martyrs: “God Save Ireland”
The Patriots They Erased: Irelandâs Sons in Washingtonâs ArmyÂ
Even today, our school children are told the story of the American Revolution as one of New England Puritan Yankees and "Scots-Irish riflemen" on the frontier fighting for freedom. Over time, this portrayal has hardened into a historical dogma. Even in an age of revisionism that rightly seeks to recover the voices of women, African Americans, and Native peoples, the Ulster … [Read more...] about The Patriots They Erased: Irelandâs Sons in Washingtonâs ArmyÂ
Major Degree, Saturday, October 25th.
When we all took our oath upon joining the Ancient Order of Hibernians, our entry was conditional that we âreceive the lessons and take the test of the Orderâ, also known as taking the Major Degree. There is a great opportunity for those who still need to get their Major Degree to do so, as the New York County Division of the AOH is hosting a Major Degree ceremony on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Major Degree, Saturday, October 25th.