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 2012 AOH EVENTS:
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Tartan Day South is a new Celtic festival being held on March 30-31, 2012 in Columbia, SC.
Start your festival season at Tartan Day South. You’ll find more details at www.tartandaysouth.com |
2012 AOH & LAOH National Convention
Turning Stone Resort & Casino Verona, New York www.turningstone.com
Monday, July 9th – Thursday July12th
Convention Package- $185*
(Includes Icebreaker, Irish Night and Installation Banquet)
*If paid by June 1, 2012 Convention Package after June 1st is $215
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2011 AOH EVENTS:
History was made!!! The World Affairs Council held an inauguration ceremony when the Irish Consulate opened officially in Atlanta, the first new Irish consulate in the U.S. since the 1930’s. An Irish Ambassador Luncheon was held on February 17th 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead.
A Banquet Honoring Paul Gleeson, Consul General Atlanta Irish Consulate,
was held Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Clarion Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina (archived on events page)
History was Made at the dedication of the South Carolina Irish Memorial on Saturday Sept. 6th. 2008 at
Riverfront Park in Columbia, SC. View article & photos from The South Carolina State Board Site.
St. Pat's in Five Points & Parade
L-R, Consul General of Ireland, Niall Burgess, AOH national VP Brendan Moore & National AOH President Seamus Boyle
at .St. Peter's Church, Columbia, SC, the day we unveiled The Columbia Irish Memorial. photo by Alan Geoghegan
News - The State, Friday, Mar. 12, 2010
"A lucky guy: Irish all year long"
South Carolina AOH Convention Information Charleston SC, October 21-23, 2011 (State Board's Site)
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Presented Our Annual St. Patrick's Ceili on Sat. March 12th. 2010,
& the St. Patrick's Parade, March 19th.
For the St. Patrick's Parade (March 19) click here
Raphe, Joe K at the St Pat's Parade
March is Irish-American Heritage Month (link)
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The Redbird School of Irish Music brings a little Irish to Columbia SC
ARCHIVED EVENTS: (BELOW)
History is being made!!! The World Affairs Council invites you as the Irish Consulate opens officially in Atlanta. The 1st new Irish consulate in the U.S. since the 1930’s. Tickets are $55 and sponsor tables are available. Irish Ambassador Luncheon - February 17th 2011, noon at the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead.
Enduring Love- a new show written and directed by Lisa Clark. The show is an original and exciting fusion of Irish Dance and Broadway Musicals. Enduring Love is a beautiful story of two young lovers set against the dramatic backdrop of the Irish Famine. The story is told through an innovative blend of musical theater, contemporary dance and great Irish dance entertainment; starring Brian Mullane from Riverdance and the internationally ranked Irish dancers from Rince na h'Eireann (video clip, right).
The show will be performing at The Bluementhal Performing Arts Center in downtown Charlotte, N.C. on September 24th and 25th. Be among the first to experience this groundbreaking Irish dance musical. Audiences are guaranteed to leave the theater touched and inspired by this breathtaking story of Enduring Love.
For more information, including how to purchase tickets, please visit www.enduringlovetheshow.com
• Date: September 24 - 25
• Presented By: Rince na h''Eireann School of Irish Dance
• Location: Booth Playhouse130 North Tryon St.
• Charlotte, NC 28202
• Price: $29 - $44
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(above) The 6th Annual St. Patrick's Ceili, March 5th, SC State Museum, featuring Rince na h'Eireann dance troupe. Videography & Editing by Alan C. Geoghegan
  
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A BANQUET HONORING Paul Gleeson, Consul General Atlanta Irish Consulate,
was held Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Clarion Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina
Banquet Honoring Paul Gleeson of the new
Irish Consulate in Atlanta Nov. 6, 2010
Our AOH St. Columba division hosted hosted the visiting Irish consul, Paul Gleeson, who recently arrived in the Southeast region. The activities where on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina.
A banquet was held @ The Clarion Hotel in Columbia with a coctail hour & hors d'oeuvre, a three ocurse dinner, wine and of course, Guinness flowing.
The event was organized under the leadership of Jim Lawracy, President of the St. Columba division.
New Consul General of Ireland Paul Gleeson, Sonny Perdue - Governor of the State of Georgia, and Taoiseach Brian Cowen.
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Schedule of Paul Gleeson's Visit:
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tour of the State Museum and Confederate Relic Room led by AOH members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans 301 Gervais St
5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Peter’s Catholic Church
1529 Assembly St Columbia, SC
6:45 p.m. Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres
Banquet Room of The Clarion Hotel
7:45 p.m. Banquet honoring the new Consul General, The Honorable Mr. Paul Gleason
May Reception at the Irish Hunger Memorial in NYC. L. & R, Maryjo & Jim Lawracy, Center (L) Dr. McAleese & the 8th. President of Ireland Mary McAleese.
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Sen. Lindsay Graham R. SC. Jim Lawracy (Columbia SC AOH Pres.) and Former Congressman Bruce Morrison.
By Ray O'Hanlon, Irish Echo Online rohanlon@irishecho.com
January 20, 2010 The Irish got their "spoke in" on the immigration reform debate last week when a varied and far flung delegation of Irish American leaders and community activists gathered in Washington D.C. at the invitation of the White House.
The more than fifty visitors came to the nation's capital from both coasts and the heartland of the Midwest to listen to briefings from three top staffers in the Obama administration who work in the areas of both domestic and foreign policy.
The briefing, which was designated as a background one by the White House, was preceded by a very much on the record one in the nearby Hay-Adams Hotel where the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform hosted a lunch during which the delegation was brought up to date on the immigration reform situation in Congress by former congressman Bruce Morrison, who acts for the ILIR as an advisor and lobbyist.
Morrison said that the first signs of action in the Senate could be expected soon, as early as February or March. The subsequent briefing at the White House, which lasted over two hours, and which was set in train by Stella O'Leary of the Irish American Democrats, was an opportunity for delegation members to ask a wide variety of questions.
The ILIR's Ciaran Staunton said it was a groundbreaker in that for the first time, the Irish were raising their immigration concerns directly with the White House. In addition to questions on immigration reform, the visitors asked a wide variety on other issues of Irish American concern, most notably Northern Ireland.
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The Ancient Order of Hibernians in Washington D.C.
Meeting at U.S. Senate in Washington DC regarding Irish Immigration with (L-R) Ciaran Staunton, Irish Lobbyist,
Oct 15: Reception at the Irish Consulate in New York for the Irish Foreign Minister Michea'l Martin T.D.
(L-R) Jim Lawracy, Nuala Gallagher (visiting from Donegal), and Michael Collins, The Irish Ambassador.
Celtic Jam Session at the Knights of Columbus hall (corner of Marion & Blanding Sts)
in downtown Columbia on Sat. June 4 @ 8 PM. Free admission, cash bar.
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The Way Home (You Tube clip)
This video presents the history, goals and mission of the AOH.
EVERY member should view this video.
ALL pledging members should view this video before taking the oath.
Director/Writer: Raphe O'Geaney
Narrators: Finnbarr Dunphy & Raphe O'Geaney
Videographer/Editor: Alan C. Geoghegan
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DEDICATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA IRISH MEMORIAL SEPT. 6. 2008
History was Made at The Dedication of the SOUTH CAROLINA IRISH MEMORIAL held on Saturday Sept. 6th at Riverfront Park in Columbia, SC.
Members of the St. Columba Division volunteer at South Carolina Educational Television during their fall fund drive with Irish-American singer Andy Cooney:
AOH Business Meeting with an array of brothers, Aug.11th, Knights of Columbus, Columbia, SC
"Go raibh maith agat" thank you!
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