  Division Events Becoming a Member AOH - National Website AOH SC State Board Web Site AOH in Charleston, SC AOH in Greenville Ladies AOH - National Website About the Ancient Order of Hibernians Irish Dance Rincenaheireann Irish Children's Summer Program   The Enchanted Lake- an Irish fairytale about the abode of the fairies below an enchanted lake  supporters of Irish heritage: EXPLORE ANCIENT IRELAND at The Old Milking Parlour @ Ballymurrin House Quaker Settlement, County Wicklow, Ireland  Celtic Concepts St. Pats in Five Points | | | | CELEBRATE IRISH HERITAGE. The Ancient Order of Hibernians invites you to start Irish Heritage month at our annual Ceili (kay-lee). Ceili is the Irish term for an evening of Irish music, fun dance and laughter. T.J. Lanaghan will sing your favorite Irish songs, Ed Harrison will play the uilleann pipes and award winning Rince na h Eireannan will delight the crowd with the same dance steps that garnered them awards at the recent world competitions in Glasgow, Scotland. The Ceili will take place at the Knights of Columbus hall, 1623 Marion St. (near Blanding) in downtown Columbia on Saturday March 1st, 6PM until. Advance tickets only $5.00, $10.00 at the door. Students 16 and under admitted free. Advance tickets may be purchased at Delaneys (779-2345) , 741 Saluda Ave. in Five Points. For further information contact Joe Kennedy at 772-9255. Food & beverage available at reasonable prices. Advance tickets only $5.00, $10.00 at the door.    Video Captures by Alan Geoghegan          AOH St. Columba Division, Richland County, Columbia, SC OFFICERS 2007: (Click name to e-mail) | | RELATED EVENTS: SEPTEMBER 14, 2007: Redbird School of Irish Music presents - Masters of the Celtic Harp: Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo, Ireland and Billy Jackson from Glasgow, Scotland at the Columbia Museum of Art. Rarely has Irish and Scottish music been heard together in a way that compares with the music of these fine musicians. A special treat for fans of the harp and Celtic music fans! 7pm, $15. Seating is limited. VIEW OTHER Cultural Irish Musical Events in OCTOBER & NOVEMBER: www.cornerhousemusic.com Slan, Andi Hearn, Redbird School of Irish Music, Columbia, SC MARCH 10 2007: at the SC State Museum in Columbia SC, an Irish Heritage Day Celebration took place. This included a mini Irish Exhibit about Ireland entitled "Coming to America", Storytelling by Batt and Maura Burns, Irish dancing by Rince N'ah Eireann, as well as the announcement of the First Prize-Winner for South Carolina's First Annual Irish Heritage Essay Contest. Photos by Alan Geoghegan  |  | | "Coming to America" an Irish Heritage Exhibit | AOH National Director Joe Dougherty, State Board VP Neil Diamond and Raphe Jones, SC AOH State President await the guests. |  |  | | Winner of the First Annual South Carolina AOH Irish Heritage Contest,Stephanie Saunders of Greenville, Ron Gillen, President, Greenville AOH Division and her teacher pose in-font of a map of Ireland at the Irish Heritage Day Celebration | Enjoying the "Irish Heritage Exhibit" |  |  | | Storytellers Batt and Maura Burns take in the exhibit. | Many facets of Ireland were displayed. | | |  | | The many faces of Ireland of course. | AOH materials are prominent in some of the glass encasings. | The Irish Heritage Exhibit was created by Raphe Jones, SC AOH State President. |   Donate to Hiberian Disaster Relief Effort supporting over 300 of our members in the New Orleans area:  click banner for details In 2004, Governor Sanford set forth a proclamation that March is to be declared South Carolina Irish-American Heritage Month: read the 2007 proclamation here. The St. Columba Division of the AOH supports a number of local and international projects and initiatives including The Irish Children's Summer Program (Click for web-site).  Photo, above from The State Newspaper of our 2005 Ceili Go raibh maith agat to Dan Callaghan and Raphe Jones for donating to our web hosting costs. Site design & maintenance by Alan C. Geoghegan. Questions? e-mail our President Joe Kennedy:  " Find out how much God has given you, and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others." Saint Augustine e-mail webmaster |