News from the AOH
Sharing the Story of St. Patrick with the Next Generation
March 12, 2026
Ancient Order of Hibernians National President Sean Pender recently visited St. Raphael School in Hamilton, New Jersey, where he presented copies of the children’s book Our Friend, Saint Patrick to […]
View postDr. J.B. Murphy: The Irish American Surgeon Who Revolutionized Medicine
March 12, 2026
Born to impoverished Irish immigrant parents. Dr. J.B. Murphy was described by Dr. William J. Mayo, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic, as "the surgical genius of our generation."
View postBand of Patriot Brothers: The Fighting Butlers
March 11, 2026
Across the Revolutionary War, five Butler brothers—sons of an Irish immigrant gunsmith—served as officers in the Continental Army. They fought in some of the most important campaigns of the war […]
View postIrish American Heritage Month: Col. Joseph Jeremiah McCarthy
March 10, 2026
As one of his fellow Marines stated, “(McCarthy) was not a one-shot hero, he was a hero at every campaign and everything he did.”
View postMarie Connolly Owens: America’s Forgotten First Female Cop Who Fought for Justice Beyond the Badge
March 9, 2026
Marie Connolly Owens was a trailblazer, yet history nearly erased her name. As the first female police officer in the United States, she wielded real authority—making arrests, enforcing child labor laws, and holding absent fathers accountable for abandoning their families. But unlike many law enforcement pioneers, Owens didn’t rely on brute force; she used compassion, intelligence, and persistence to change lives.
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