One can be forgiven for seeing Ireland’s march to reassert its independence as a sovereign nation as a series of rebellions and battles. However, perhaps Ireland’s greatest revolutionary act took place not on the battlefield but at the ballot box. It was the Irish General Election of 1918 and the subsequent establishment of Dáil Éireann (the “Assembly of … [Read more...] about The Irish General Election of 1918: A Peaceful Revolution
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December 26 Wren Night Celebration
December 26, 2018 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Hibernian House Music by Mike O’Sullivan and Fergal Hayes A traditional Irish celebration of St. Steven’s Day including music, dance and skits by various groups Skits should include Irish music, song, Gaelic, dance and the poem “The Wren, the Wren” Admission: $5.00 per person $10.00 per family. Complimentary Tea, Coffee and Soda bread, Cash … [Read more...] about December 26 Wren Night Celebration
AOH Division 3 December President’s Message
We wish you and your families a very merry Christmas and happy New Year Our next meeting will be held on Friday, December 21st at 8pm. Welcome aboard to new members Brian Van Houten and Robert Blumenthal. Congratulations (or should I say condolences) to our division officers who were all reelected. Congratulations to all 2019 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade … [Read more...] about AOH Division 3 December President’s Message
Nollaig shona dhuit!
Dr. Aidan MacCarthy, a survivor from Dunkirk to Nagasaki
Dr. Aidan MacCarthyThere are times when you read history you come across a story that literally defies belief. Yet, fate can bring together events beyond the imaginations of any writer and the most unlikely of people show us the strength and nobility of the human character. Such is the story of Dr. Aidan MacCarthy. MacCarthy was born in Castletownbere, Beara Peninsula County … [Read more...] about Dr. Aidan MacCarthy, a survivor from Dunkirk to Nagasaki