Chapter of Ancient Irish Order to Form for Univ. Community and Brookland

The Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish-American fraternal organization is hoping to set up a Catholic University and Brookland chapter in the near future.

The organization would be open to all Catholic men of Irish birth or descent who are 16 years of age or older.

“I‘m waiting to hear back right now from the Center for Irish Studies to see if they‘ll sponsor the chapter,” said senior John Doyle, who is leading the efforts to start the chapter on campus.

“The AOH… advocates Irish-American causes and promotes the bond between the Irish Diaspora and the homeland,” said Doyle.

There are more than 80,000 members in 46 states, Canada and Ireland. Currently, there is an AOH serving the District and Maryland counties

AOH also has a connection with the University. “AOH was the organization that started CUA’s Irish Studies program in 1896 by creating the first Gaelic teaching chair in the country,” said Doyle. The University is the only school in America to offer an interdisciplinary master‘s degree in Irish Studies.

Doyle decided to start the AOH on campus because he feels it is a good fit. “We have a large and proud Irish population, maybe even a few Catholics.” Doyle said. “I saw this as an opportunity to contribute something meaningful to student life here at CUA before I graduate.”

The AOH will be promoted with posters and once established, they plan to have events such as Irish Poetry readings.

“This is for anyone for whom being Irish doesn‘t just mean getting drunk and wearing green on St. Patrick‘s Day,” said Doyle. “AOH is doing things in the D.C. area, such as the construction of a memorial to the Great Famine in that triangle-shaped plot of grass across from the Irish Times.”

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