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The Ancient Order of Hibernians was
organized in America in New York City in 1836. The Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians was organized in Omaha, Nebraska in 1894 as the "Daughters of Erin."
The organization pledged itself to God and Country.
In 1906 at the National
Convention of the Order at Saratoga Springs the Ladies received permission from
the National Chaplain (Archbishop Farley of New York) and the National President
of the A.O.H. to function as a separate organization. The name was changed
to "Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America."
In 1984 at the National
Constitution Convention of the Order, held in Albany, NY, the Ladies voted to
change their name to "The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians."
The primary purpose of the Ladies
was to protect young immigrant Irish girls coming to the United States, to
assist them in securing employment, to give them the opportunity to be with
their own kind and to keep them from becoming homesick and discouraged.
The motto of the Ladies Ancient
Order of Hibernians is "FRIENDSHIP, UNITY, AND CHRISTIAN CHARITY." Our
Patron Saint is Saint Brigid.
We are a fraternal charitable organization,
who foster and sustain loyalty to country and community and encourage civic
participation, aid and advance, by all legitimate means, the endeavors of the
Irish people for complete and absolute independence. We also foster the ideals,
perpetuate the history and traditions of the Irish people, and promote Irish
culture.
At this time, we have almost 12,000 members in 29 states, and if you
are interested in membership, we are interested in you!
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The requirements for membership are:
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You must be a practicing
Roman Catholic woman.
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Irish by birth or descent
through either parent, or who is legally adopted, or who is the wife or
mother of a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc. or
the mother of a member of the Junior Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians.
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can print the form and mail.
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"The views expressed here do not
necessarily reflect the opinion of the Ladies
Ancient Order of Hibernians, or its
National Board of Directors"
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LAOH
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St. Brigid "February 1
is the feast of St. Brigid of Ireland, often called Mary of the Gael. Her
feast day is one of the official holy days of the Ladies Ancient Order of
Hibernians, Inc. Hibernians throughout the country gather annually for
celebrations in her honor. St. Brigid?s life was a remarkable one, next to
St. Patrick she is the most revered saint in all of Ireland.
So strong was the respect and reverence for this holy lady that she became
the patroness of parishes, towns, and counties, not only in Ireland, but all
across Europe and the America's. She even had a symbol. As the shamrock
became associated with St Patrick, a tiny cross made of rushes was linked
with St Brigid. Woven by her while she explained the passion of Christ to a
dying pagan, he was baptized before he died. Similar crosses are fashioned
to this day as a defense against harm, and placed in the rafters of a
cottage on the feast day of St Brigid - February 1."
source:
LAOH
National Website
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