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A Sisterhood
of Irish and Irish-American, Catholic Women. The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is a National organization officially
recognized in Omaha, Nebraska in 1894 as the "Daughters of Erin." It is felt that the Ancient
Order of Hibernians had always had women as a support group, but due to the "secret" societal aspect to the Order, the men
chose not to acknowledge the women. However, being of the "Matriarchal" heritage that is ours, the women sought their
own identity and finally at the National Convention in Omaha Nebraska in May 1894 the men relented and allowed the formation of the "Daughters of Erin".
In 1906, the name was changed to "Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America"". In 1984, the Ladies voted to change
their name to "The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians." In 2004 we have been officially incorporated on our own as "Ladies
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc."
The LadiesAOH
has changed in many ways over the decades but still hold true to our MOTTO of "Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity"
We are pledged to God and Country. The primary purpose of the Ladies AOH was to protect young immigrant Irish girls
coming to the United
States, to assist
them in securing employment, to give them the opportunity to be with their own kind and t keep them from becoming homesick
and discouraged. The Preamble of our Constitution state that the intent and purpose of the Ladies is to promote Friendship,
Unity and Christian Charity among it members: assisting the people of Ireland to establish and Irish Republic which
shall include the 32 counties of Ireland, aiding the aged, sick, blind and infirm members and for the legitimate expense of
the Ladies, including Missions work and Catholic Action. The Ladies also foster the ideals and perpetuate the history
and tradition of the Irish people and promote Irish culture. Our Patron Saint is Saint Bridgid of Ireland
(Taken directly
from our National Website - www.ladiesaoh.com)
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