Irish Catholic fraternal organisation primarily active in the US
Ancient Order of Hibernians in America
Abbreviation
AOH
Formation
4 May 1836; 188 years ago (1836-05-04)
Type
Irish Catholic fraternal order
Headquarters
West Caldwell, New Jersey, US
President
Daniel J. O'Connell
Website
www.aoh.com
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH; Irish: Ord Ársa na nÉireannach[1][2]) is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization. Members must be male, Catholic, and either born in Ireland or of Irish descent. Its largest membership is in the United States, where it was founded in New York City in 1836.
The name was adopted by groups of Irish immigrants in the United States,[3] its purpose to act as guards to shield Catholic churches from anti-Catholic forces in the mid-19th century, and to assist Irish Catholic immigrants, especially those who faced discrimination or harsh coal mining working conditions.[citation needed] Many members in the coal mining area of Pennsylvania allegedly had a background with the Molly Maguires. It became an important focus of Irish American political activity.[3]
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