Our next meeting will be this Friday, November 22nd at 8pm at which there will be elections for Division officers. Welcome aboard to new members Jim Acheson, Patrick Guerin, Aidan Mulcahy, and Ronan Curry. Congratulations and good luck to Kevin McNulty on his appointment to the presidency of St. Joseph’s Regional High School and to Chris Power who will receive the Our Lady of … [Read more...] about AOH Division 3 November 2019 Presidents Message
The Act of Union: “No blacker or fouler transaction in the history of man.”
Amidst the current debate on the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, Brexit, there has been much talk about the “Union.” Measures that would prevent the return of a hard border in Ireland have been decried by loyalists as “undemocratic” and a threat to the “Union.” However, there was very little of democracy in the formation of the “Union” and from its inception … [Read more...] about The Act of Union: “No blacker or fouler transaction in the history of man.”
AOH Division 3 October 2019 President’s Message
Our next meeting will be this Friday, October 25th at 8pm at which there will be nominations for Division officers. Welcome aboard to new members James O’Brien, John Manning and Eamonn Reilly. Last year’s Halloween Howl was a blast and I am sure that this year’s bash this Saturday will be the same. The NYS AOH fall board meeting will be held on November 2nd in Saratoga … [Read more...] about AOH Division 3 October 2019 President’s Message
Michael Cusack, Creator of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Since its earliest history, sport has held a central role in Irish culture. The game of Hurling is one of the oldest in the world and can trace its roots back 4,000 years. Athletic prowess was a hallmark of all of Ireland’s great mythic heroes; the legend of Cú Chulainn begins with him as a boy killing a gigantic hound attacking him by hitting him with the sliotar (hurling … [Read more...] about Michael Cusack, Creator of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Pot O’Gold Drawing is Back
FIRST DRAWING PARTY NOVEMBER 10th Don’t miss out, get your ticket now. Our first drawing party on Sunday, November 10th is fast approaching and the Grand Prize will be drawn on Sunday, December 22nd. As in years past, both parties will be held at the Hibernian House and the purchase of 1 ticket gets you and a guest admission to both parties and qualifies you for both drawings. … [Read more...] about Pot O’Gold Drawing is Back