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Ancient Order of Hibernians

The Ancient Order of Hibernians,

St. Patrick's Division 1 St. Patrick of Eire

Mission

The Members of St. Patrick's Division 1, Ancient Order of Hibernians are dedicated to the preservation of our Irish heritage, and to serve the Irish Catholic Community in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Our Order of the High Cross Awardee and Hibernian of the Year for 2023, Daniel Doyle

Upcoming St Patrick Division Programs & Events

    • Next Meeting: 5 May 2024, at St Gregory the Great Church Damien Room at 2pm, Virginia Beach
    • Next Special Event:1pm Mass at St Gregory the Great 5 MAY; Poor Clares visit May 2024; Memorial Day Wreath 27 May

      Memorial Day Wreath

      The AOH Memorial Day Wreath at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial 2015

    Upcoming Events

    1. 1 APR: All April Raffle Tickets sold
    2. 14 APR: Meeting / April Raffle Drawing / 7 SEP Car Show Raffle tickets Distributed
    3. TBD APR State Meeting
    4. May Poor Clares Visit
    5. 5 MAY Meeting Saint Gregory the Great Church meeting room (enter through parking lot back door)
    6. MAY KofC Recruiting for AOH
    7. 27 MAY Memorial Day Wreath (Herman Banks), Tidewater Veterans Memorial VAB (green jackets, tie, white shirt, gray slacks, beret, sash)
    8. 14 May: CHS Awards Ceremony / AOH Scholarships (green jackets, tie, white shirt, gray slacks)
    9. 22JUN AOH Annual Picnic KofC 4632
    10. 2 JUN Seth Siemans st Holy Mass St Joseph's Church Hampton 11AM (green jackets, tie, white shirt, gray slacks)
    11. 9 JUN Meeting Shamrock Degree (green jackets, tie, white shirt, gray slacks)
    12. JUN Navsta Church Recruiting (Pres Wein)
    13. 1 JUL State Meeting (Pres Wein) (green jackets, tie, white shirt, gray slacks)
    14. 14 JUL Meeting
    15. 7-11 AUG National AOH Convention Orlando, FLA (green jackets, tie, white shirt, gray slacks)
    16. 11 AUG Meeting (Car Show & Raffle Report)
    17. 13th Annual AOH Car Show at Catholic High School, Virginia Beach 7 SEP 2024
    18. 8 SEP Meeting
    19. 28 SEP Neptune Parade VAB Oceanfront, (Green Polo Shirt, Sash, Beret)
    20. OCT Poor Clares Visit
    21. 13 OCT Meeting
    22. 14 OCT Columbus Day
    23. Halfway to Saint Patrick's Day Party (TBD)
    24. 10 NOV Meeting / Officer Slate for 2025
    25. 11 NOV Veterans Day Parade, VAB Oceanfront (green jackets, tie, white shirt, gray slacks, beret, sash)
    26. 7 DEC Christmas Party (The Monaghan's)
    27. 8 DEC Meeting, Officer voting
    28. 12 JAN 2025 Officer Installation

      29. Completed Events

        • 16 MAR 24: Saint Patrick's Day Parade Ocean View
        • 16 MAR 24: Saint Patrick's Day Dinner Dance, KofC 4632
        • 15 MAR 24: Mass at Barry Robinson Center.
        • 10 MAR Meeting / St Patrick Day Parade preps
        • 27 JAN 24: State Mtg (Pres Wein) green jacket, tie, gray slacks, white shirt.
        • 21-26 JAN Catholic Schools Week (St Patrick Elementary)
        • 10 DEC Mtg and Officer Voting
        • 9 DEC AOH Christmas Party (Monaghan's)
        • NOV Poor Clares' Visit, 18 NOV 2023
        • Veterans' Day Parade 11 NOV 2023 VAB Oceanfront

        • New Realm Brewery Halfway to Saint Patrick's Day Get together 2 NOV 2023
        • 23 SEP 2023 Neptune Parade Oceanfront
        • 12th Annual AOH Car Show at Catholic High School, Virginia Beach 9SEP 2023

        How to Join the AOH in Hampton Roads

        Cool and Modern Link to Join the AOH!

        AOH St. Patrick's Div 1 Directory

        LINKS

        Virginia State Board, AOH

        National AOH Board

        Gaelic Athletic Association Ireland/Eire

        Coastal Virginia Gaelic Athletic Association

        Coastal Virginia Cup, GAA

        History of the Irish Flag

        Knights of Columbus Supreme Council

        Saint Patrick's Cathedral, NYC

        Saint Pope John Paul the Great Cultural Center

        Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church

        The Vatican Main Page

        Saint Patrick Catholic Elementary School, Norfolk, VA

        The Diocese of Richmond, Virginia

        Catholic High School, Virginia Beach

        The Ancient Order of Hibernians is the oldest Irish Catholic organization in the U.S.A. The AOH is in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, it's teachings, and it's leadership in religious freedom and peace. Ad majorem, Dei gloriam!