Upcoming events.

Walk For Vets
Starting at 9AM on Saturday September 20th and ending on the 21st at 11am, Division 9 Brother Chad Lennon will walk from the Orient Fire Department to Armed Forces Plaza in Hauppauge. He will be carrying both the American Flag and the Veteran Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) flag. The 66-mile walk is to bring awareness to Veteran suicide in Suffolk County.

53rd Annual Nassau County Irish Festival
The 53rd Nassau County AOH Feis & Irish Festival will be held on Sunday, September 21st at its new location, Wantagh Park, 1 King Rd, Wantagh, NY from 9AM to 5PM. $15 pp, under 12 free. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11AM. Presentation of Honoree Maureen Caffrey at noon.

Nassau County Div 17 - The 36th annual St. Brendan the Navigator Irish Day parade and Festival
Division 17, St. Brendan the Navigator, Long Beach. The 36th annual St. Brendan the Navigator Irish Day parade and Festival will take place on Saturday October 4th 10am-6pm
The parade steps off at 11am. “We would love to extend an invitation to all the divisions state wide to come down to the beach to march and celebrate. For more information contact: cpnolan689@gmail.com

Greene County AOH - Mass Rock Div 2 - Annual Fall Dinner Dance
Greene County AOH Mass Rock Div. 2 Fall Dinner Dance Honoring 2025 Tim O’Sullivan Award Recipient John Gallagher III
Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Entertainment by Andy Cooney & His Band.
To be held at the Blackthorne Resort
Ticket and Journal information: massrockevents@gmail.com

New York County Major Degree Ceremony
New York County Ancient Order of Hibernians will host a Major Degree Ceremony on Saturday, October 25, 2025
Cu Chulainn Celtic Warriors MDT will be administering
Archbishop Hughes Center
32 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012
Directly across the street from the Basilica of Old St Patrick’s Cathedral
Following the degree there will be lunch provided to candidates and observers

The Fall State Board Meeting
The Fall State Board Meeting will be held in Troy, NY on Saturday November 8, 2025. We will start with 10:00 AM Mass at St. Augustine Church, 25 115TH ST TROY, NY 12182 . The Mass will be offered for Peter Durkee, Past NYS President, and other deceased members of the AOH. Immediately after Mass we will lay a wreath at the monument to James Connolly, signer of the Irish Proclamation, and executed after the 1916 Easter Rising. Connolly lived in Troy on 2 occasions and the Troy Division is named after him.
The Fall meeting will be at 12:00 Noon at the Veterans of Lansingburgh, 777 1ST AVE TROY NY 12182, (518) 233-8656. Past NYS President Edward Carley from Troy will join us at the meeting.

Saratoga Commodore John Barry Day - Halfway to St. Patrick's Day
Festivities kick off at 2pm. Several of the top Irish music acts have donated their time to this fundraiser for underfunded food pantries in Saratoga and the surrounding counties. Saratoga invites all Hibernians to come out for a great cause and raise a glass to CDRE John Barry.

Elmira Irish Festival
Elmira - Irish Festival 9/13/25 Noon- 8 PM, featuring Barley Juice Kilrush, Pat Kane & West O'Clare, pipers & Dancers.

Broome County Div 1 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Hooley
Join the Broome County LAOH and AOH on September 12, 2025. Music by Pat Kane & West O’Clare. 50/50 Raffle. Adults $18 in advance ($20 at the door) Kids (6-17 $5, under 6 FREE)

Dean Michael Barry Div. Oswego, NY Presents The Black Donnelly's
The
Black Donnelly’s, a Dublin native band will be playing at 22 Munn St. Oswego, NY on Thursday, September 11th, from 6-9 pm. This will be a special 9/11 Memorial Event and Halfway to St. Patrick's Day celebration.

Div 9 Annual Steven Patterson Golf Outing
DIVISION 9, Father Murphy of Boolavogue, Port Jefferson will hold their Annual Steven Patterson Golf Outing benefiting MSK Kids Cancer Center on September 8th at Willow Creek Golf Course in Mount Sinai. $120 per golfer – 9 holes. $40 for non-golfers. $50 hole sponsors. Contact Brian at bnealis16@gmail.com .

District 3 - Syracuse Irish Festival
District 3 Hibernians will participate in the Syracuse Irish Festival September 5 and 6, 2025 at Clinton Park, Syracuse. website: https://www.syracuseirishfestival.com/

Msgr. Lawrence E. Giblin – Division 1 - Broome County Golf Tournament
2025 AOH GOLF TOURNAMENT
August 2, 2025 - $320.00 / team. Ely Park. 8:30 am shotgun start. Price includes greens fees, cart, prizes, steak dinner, domestic draft & domestic cans, soda, and water.
Registration deadline July 23, 2025

An evening of Irish Music with John Tobias
The public is is invited to a benefit for the family of Binghamton Fire Lt. Scott Pavlick.
Come out for music, snacks, and raffles!
Hope to see you there.

New York State AOH / LAOH Convenetion
The 2025 New York State AOH/LAOH Convention will be held in Rochester, NY on July 17, 18, and 19, 2025. Listed times are approximate. PLease watch for more details as they become available.

Lockport NY Irsih Heritage Day
Saturday, July 12th The City of Lockport has proclaimed July 12th as Irish Heritage Day, celebrating 200 years of Irish Heritage & the Erie Canal in Lockport.
Join us from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Lockport Community Farmers Market on Canal Street, where we will have a tent set up. You can stop by to talk with some of our members and you can learn about who we are as an organization and what we do for the Lockport community.
From 11am – 1 PM we will be doing the Lock Tending Demonstration with the LAOH at the restored Flight of Five locks including locking through a Durham-style vessel, the Erie Traveler. Everyone is welcome to come watch the demonstrations to learn and see the history of the Locks and the Erie Canal.

The 5th Annual Schenectady Hibernian Golf Tournament
The 5th Annual
Schenectady Hibernian Golf Tournament
to benefit Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School
Friday, June 20, 2025
Registration at 8 AM Bagpipe start at 9 AM
At the welcoming Schenectady Municipal Golf Course
This is a ‘Bagpipe Start’, best ball scramble!
Featuring $25,000 Hole-in-One! Putting Contest, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive prizes.
Golfer gifts, snacks, lunch at the turn, Awards dinner, 50/50, and great Raffle Baskets.
And of course, our famous “Fire Pit of Cheer”
Over the previous 4 Tournaments the AOH JFK Div 1 Schenectady has been able to donate $55,000 to the Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons School to help ensure that students are able to complete their education. ND-BG consistently has a 100% graduation rate. Graduates of ND-BG include many Professional, Civic, and Business Leaders (and many Hibernians!).
Golfer Registration
$175 per Golfer or $600 per Foursome - Download the Golfer Registration Form
Links to event promotion: https://aohjfk.org/annual-golf-tournament/
For information contact: pcremmins@nycap.rr.com

12TH ANNUAL ALLEGANY COUNTY, NY AOH IRISH ROAD BOWLING TOURNAMENT
The Allegany County NY AOH Division #1 is again having our 11th annual Western New York State Irish Road Bowling tournament. Our 1.2 mile Irish Road Bowling site is on Kilbane Road in the Town of Andover, NY where the Andover Rod & Gun Club is located, mid course. Event Registration is from 10 am-3;30 pm on Saturday June 14th and the cost is $30 per each 2 person team/$20 for teams 16 and under. The 28 ounce bowl/cannonballs are available to rent in this fewest combined bowl throws wins. This is a family oriented event in the beautiful hills of Allegany County New York. Food and beverages are available for purchase mid course at the Andover Rod & Gun Club on the course. Please wear comfortable shoes or sneakers. The course takes approximately 90-110 minutes to complete. Medals will be awarded for 6 classes including 10 ands under, 16 and under, Mens open, Women's Open, Mixed Doubles and Senior categories. Our Annual Irish Road Bowling Tournament Fundraiser is a rain or shine fun filled event. Contact Brian Cannon at aohcannon@gmail.com for more information. All registration is the morning of the event. Slainte!
Links to event promotion: http://www.facebook.com/WellsvilleAOH

48th Annual East Durham Irish Festival
The following information was published on May 6, 2025 in the Irish Echo
https://www.irishecho.com/2025/5/east-durham-readies-for-its-48th?utm_campaign=05072025+-+2025-05-07&utm_content=Story1&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Mailchimp
The East Durham Irish Festival, one of the longest-running in the U.S., is celebrating its 48th year in 2025.
And this year's Memorial Day weekend festival is lining up "non stop Irish performers" on four stages Saturday and Sunday May 24 and 25, and a Friday free festival kick off sing song session at 6 p.m.
Michael English, I Draw Slow, the Prodigals, Irish Lassies and over 20 bands and performers are the ingredients for a rousing Irish Music Experience, said a release from organizers.
According to the release, Father Fragomeni will be saying Mass on Sunday at 10 a.m. This will be his 45th year at the festival.
The festival fare promises a Kids and Irish Cultural tent with Irish Language and music lessons, Irish crafts and much more.
This year’s festival honoree is the late Michael Farrell, founder of the Farrell School of Irish Dance.
The festival is held at the Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural Centre, 2267 Route 145. Tickets at EastDurhamIrishfestival.com and at the gate.

STUFF THE BUS 2025
At the Spring Board meetings in East Durham (May 3, 2025), the AOH and LAOH will be holding the Second Annual “Stuff the Bus!” food collection to benefit the students and families who benefit from the Backpack Program in the Cairo-Durham Central School District. There are many families in the district who struggle with food insecurity, and school backpack programs provide food items over a weekend and during summer when schools are not in session.
Peanut butter, Jelly, tuna, soups (Ramen and Cup of Soup), Spaghetti O’s, pasta, sauce, Jello and pudding snack packs, snack-size cookies, chips and pretzels, microwave popcorn, granola bars, cereal bars. Pop Tarts, fruit cups, single serve cereal, juice boxes, instant oatmeal, Raisins, and dried fruit.

New York State AOH Spring Board Meeting
The Spring State Board Meeting will be held May 3, 2025
It will be held at The Shamrock House in East Durham at 10 am.

James F. Hayes Golf Classic
The sponsorship of a hole, with a sign, and the fee for each player will be $125; you get to keep the sign!.
Please target April 17, 2025 for your submission of your hole sponsorship and the entry form with the
members of your team; the forms are on the reverse of this note. This is our biggest challenge if you wait to the last minute. We need to get the signs made and the foursomes set up for smooth play!
If you need any additional information or have any questions, please feel free to email me at: Cummindm@aol.com or call 518-366-4762.
ALLEGANY COUNTY ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS, DIVISION #1WELLSVILLE, NY 14813
Kick off your Saint Patricks' Day Weekend at the 3rd Annual WORLDS SHORTEST Saint Patricks' Day Parade in downtown Wellsville, NY in Allegany County New York sponsored by the Allegany County Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #1. The certified parade route is a short 12 feet and brings together several AOH Divisions from Western New York State to celebrate our Irish Heritage. This is a family oriented event rain or shine. Contact Brian Cannon at aohcannon@gmail.com for information on participating in the Worlds Shortest Saint Patrick's Day parade!
Links to event promotion: http://www.facebook.com/WellsvilleAOH


Irish Feis
Annual celebration of Irish culture! Featuring singers, dancers, and musicians! Irish Food and cash bar. $10 admission at the door. March 8, 2025 from noon until six pm at the Saratoga Wilton Elks Lodge, 1 Elks Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY

2024 Freedom for All Ireland Night
Albany AOH and LAOH Freedom for All Ireland Night Friday November 22, 2024 Honoring the 2024 Father John Murphy Award Recipient Patrick Miller AOH Division 7 Monroe County
Proceeds to Benefit the Freedom For All Ireland charities
Souvenir journal will be published for the Albany FFAI Night held on Friday November 22, 2024 at 7pm.
To place an ad in the Souvenir Journal. please email laohalbany@gmail.com
Albany Hibernian Hall
375 Ontario Street
Albany NY, 12208

Free Irish Stick Fighting (Bataireacht) Seminar
Free Irish Stick Fighting (Bataireacht) Seminar at the Parting Glass in Saratoga, Thursday November 14 at 7:30 PM! Free to all, please bring a non perishable food item for local distribution!

LAOH President's Testimonial on November 2 in Middletown. NY
RSVP: Terry Meyer. nyslaohvicepresident@gmail.com
$45 includes Hot & Colf Buffet, Soda, Coffee, Tea (BYOB)
Checks payable to NYS LAOH
Memo Tesimonial - payment due by Oct. 20, 2024

NY AOH President's Testimonial Dinner
Saturday October 19, 2024 – President’s Tesmonial Dinner honoring Thomas O’Donnell
Burns/Hayes Award Recipient Naonal FFAI Chair Marn Galvin
The Irish Cultural Center/Five Points Public House and Event Center 5:30 PM.

NY AOH Semi-Annual Board Meeting
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: The Irish Cultural Center/Five Points Public House and Event Center
623 Columbia Street Uca, NY 13502

Division 1, Broome County Annual Turkey Party
FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 2024, TIME: 7:00 - 10:00 P.M.
A.O.H. ANNUAL TURKEY Party $7.00 ADMISSION
POTATO LEEK soup AND CLAM CHOWDER
DRAFT BEER, SODA, WATER, HOT DOGS, SNACKS & 50/50's
TURKEY RAFFLE EVERY 10 MINUTES
BONUS PRIZE W/ EVERY RAFFLE
AOH HALL 148 Main Street, Binghamton

STAND UP FOR LIFE
Sunday, October 6
STAND UP FOR LIFE - Largest Pro-Life Event in Nassau & Suffolk County.
STAND UP FOR LIFE is on RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY ,
October 6, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. (rain or shine)
Long Island's largest Pro-Life assembly will line the sidewalks at two locations:
- In Huntington, standing east and south from the intersection of State Route 110 and State Route 25.
- In Manorville, on the sidewalk just south of Long Island Expressway Exit 70 on County Road 111.
The events at Huntington and Manorville Long Island draw hundreds of participants to this family friendly event.
We are standing up for the value of all human life, especially the lives of vulnerable preborn babies.
Additionally, we remind everyone witnessing this event, there are many pregnancy care centers on Long Island where women facing unplanned pregnancies can get the help they need to keep their babies.
Contact Jack O'Brien AOH11@Live.com for more information or volunteer.
Links to event promotion: https://www.facebook.com/LongIslandStandUpForLife

AOH New York County Board Shamrock Degree and Major Degree
Registration: 11 AM
Archbishop Hughes Center
32 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012
Directly across the street from the Basilica of Old St Patrick’s Cathedral
Following the degree there will be a BBQ and Tours of the Basilica & Catacombs. The BBQ will be an open event at 263 Mulberry & Tours of Old St Patrick’s Basilica

Padraig Pearse Div 3, Five Towns, NY 75th Anniversary
Saturday, September 28, 2024
75th Anniversary of the Padraig Pearse Div. 3, Nassau County.
Cocktail Hour 7:00 PM / Dinner and Dancing 8:00 PM
Irish American Center
297 Willis Ave,, Mineola, NY 11501
Contact: Pat Kerins, Chairman 516-633-4012
Sean O’Rouke 516-316-5249
Mike Burns 516-782-4762
Ed Friel 516-301-0554
Cost $95

22nd Annual Shillelagh Classic AOH Columcille Division 4, Staten Island
22nd Annual Shillelagh Classic AOH Columcille Division 4, Staten Island
For information call chairman George Gillis 718-619-3274 or 646-533-1495; Jim Brown 347-308-4544; Brian Nutly 845-389-7182; Fred Hickman 917-520-3830; or Kevin O’Connor 347-268-7441

Annual Irish Language Mass
The annual AOH National Irish Language Mass at St. Barnabas Church (Bronx, NY) Roman Catholic Church is scheduled for Sunday, September 15th, 2024 @ 2:30pm EST. Attend in person or watch the mass live on Facebook and YouTube.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabascatholicchurch
YouTube: https://aoh.com/IrishMass
St. Barnabas Church: East 241st Street, Bronx, NY 10470