Few Irish organizations in the Delaware Valley have roots as deep as the Ancient Order of Hibernians. The AOH is an undisputed and influential leader among all the organizations in the region.

The Mission of the AOH

The AOH is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization. The following is its mission:

It is hereby declared and decreed that the purpose of this organization, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc., is:

• To promote Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity.
• To foster and sustain loyalty to our country and community.
• To aid and advance, by all legitimate means, the aspirations and endeavors of the Irish people for complete independence, promoting peace with justice and unity for Ireland.
• To foster the ideals and perpetuate the history and traditions of the Irish people in the United States.
• To promote Irish culture and language in America.
• To encourage civic participation by our members.
• To encourage and promote an equitable U.S. immigration laws for Ireland, and to cooperate with other groups for a fair and just immigration policy in the United States.
• To accept and support, without prejudice, the concept of a free expression of religious practice for all of the people of the world.

Membership in the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc. is confined exclusively to practicing Roman Catholics of Irish birth or descent, who are citizens, or who have declared their intention to become citizens, of the United States, Canada, or any country of the Western Hemisphere.

The AOH performs that mission in Philadelphia in the following ways:

• Educational endeavors, such as (scholarships? anything else?)
• Religious activities, such as ...
• Charitable works, such as the Hibernian Hunger Project, etc. Fill in the blanks.
• Other actvities and examples
• More activities and examples

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians are often associated with local divisions. (We need more on this.)

History of the AOH in the Delaware Valley

To come. You might think about using a timeline approach. Something like this:

Organizational Structure

The AOH at all levels--national, state, county and local division--is governed by elected boards of directors.

Delaware Valley AOH/LAOH Divisions

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

Division x (61, for example)
Division Name: Joseph Patrick Schickling, for example
Street (including number, not just intersection--we need the exact address in order to make a link to a map and driving directions)
City, ZIP Code.
Telephone number. (215) 624-3007
Web address: http://www.aoh61.com/ (for example)

Division y
Division Name: Joseph Patrick Schickling, for example
Street (including number, not just intersection--we need the exact address in order to make a link to a map and driving directions)
City, ZIP Code.
Telephone number. (215) 624-3007
Web address: http://www.aoh61.com/ (for example)
Division z
Division Name: Joseph Patrick Schickling, for example
Street (including number, not just intersection--we need the exact address in order to make a link to a map and driving directions)
City, ZIP Code.
Telephone number. (215) 624-3007
Web address: http://www.aoh61.com/ (for example)

Etc. (all the following listings need to follow the same format)

Bucks County
AOH Division 2, Bucks County, PA
Contact: Bill Lacey - tadycons@hotmail.com - 917-683-1929

Chester County

Delaware County

Montgomery County

Lehigh Valley

New Jersey

Delaware