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The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is an Irish-Catholic fraternal organization. Its largest membership is now in the United States, where it was founded in New York in 1836. Its original purpose in the United States was to assist Irish Catholic immigrants, especially those who faced discrimination or harsh coal mining working conditions. Many members had a Molly Maguire background. Image File history File links AOH_shield. ... Image File history File links AOH_shield. ... Irish Catholics is a term used to describe Irish people or people of Irish descent who are of Roman Catholic background. ... A fraternal organization, sometimes also known as a fraternity, is an organization that represents the relationship between its members as akin to brotherhood. ... Nickname: Big Apple, City that never Sleeps Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... October 2, Charles Darwin returns from his voyage around the world. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Its mixture of religion and politics (similar to that of the secular-Protestant Orange Order) Its critics accuse it of sectarianism and anti-Protestantism. Members contend that this blend is necessary to defend against others considered to be anti-Catholic. In historical context, the Order may have emerged in America as a Catholic response to Freemasonry, which the Papacy forbad Catholics from joining. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Anti-Protestantism is an irrational opposition to Protestantism which is primarily emotional and akin to the irrational hatreds of racism and and anti-semitism. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ... The Holy See (Latin: Sancta Sedes, lit. ...

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AOH in Ireland

The use of the name in Ireland goes back as far as 1565[1], when it was founded by an Irish chieftain, Rory O'Moore, to protect Irish Catholics against persecution by English Protestants. His part of Ireland was called Laois/Leix, and had been settled by the Catholic Queen Mary in the 1550s. Accordingly O'Moore's revolt against this settlement in the next decade took on a religious aspect. The source quoted also says: 'It is impossible to give the exact date of the foundation of the order in Ireland. Some authorities contend that the first impulse towards forming such an association was due to the publication of an edict against the Catholic religion by the Earl of Sussex (Thomas Radcliffe), who was made Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1562.' It had an historical concept of itself as a continuation of the 1641 rebellion, a Catholic uprising which attempted to wipe out the Protestant Plantations of Ireland and to extirpate "heresy" (by which was meant Protestantism) in Ireland. These goals prevailed in its ranks into the 20th century, by which time it had developed into a militant lay-Catholic mass movement of Ribbon tradition. // Events March 1 - the city of Rio de Janeiro is founded. ... Colonel Rory (Roger) OMoore (b. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... [] Among the women known to history as Queen Mary are: Mary of Hungary (1371-1395), queen regnant of Hungary, was the daughter of Louis I of Hungary and the wife of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor. ... The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup détat by Irish Catholic gentry, but rapidly degenerated into bloody intercommunal violence between native Irish Catholics and English and Scottish Protestant settlers. ... Plantations in 16th and 17th century Ireland involved the seizure of land owned by the native Irish and granting of it to colonists (planters) from Britain. ... Heresy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is a theological or religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held to be contrary, to the Catholic or Orthodox doctrine of the Christian Church, or, by extension, to that of any church, creed, or religious system, considered as orthodox. ... Protestantism is one of three main groups currently within Christianity. ... Ribbonism refers to the secret associations among the lower Irish Catholics, organised in opposition to Orangeism. ...

At the end of the 19th century the AOH was reorganised under its Grandmaster Joseph Devlin (later M.P.) of Belfast. The AOH was closely associated with the Irish Parliamentary Party, its members mainly members of the party. The AOH was against all secular idologies, such as those of the IRB, who in turn regarded the AOH as an old rival 'right-wing' nationalist society. As a vehicle for Irish nationalism, the AOH greatly influenced the sectarian aspect of Irish politics in the early twentieth century and by 1914 had saturated the entire island. It had always been vehemently opposed by William O'Brien M.P., as well as by his party, the All-for-Ireland League, due to its extreme opposition to any concessions being made to Protestant Ulster which might have persuaded it accept an All-Ireland Home Rule settlement. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Grand Master is the typical title of the supreme head of various military orders of knighthood, a type of religious order including the Knights Templar, a class of sectarian order such as the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Orange Order, but who in the case of a sovereign order such... Joseph (Joe) Devlin (1872-18 January 1934) was an influential Nationalist politician and Member of Parliament in Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... In 1882 Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, formed the Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP), replacing the Home Rule League, as a parliamentary party with strict rules. ... IRB is a TLA for International Rugby Board Irish Republican Brotherhood Institutional Review Board This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Irish nationalism refers to political movements that desire greater autonomy or the independence of Ireland from Great Britain. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... William OBrien (2 October 1852–25 February 1928) was an Irish journalist, writer and politician, particularly associated with campaigns for land reform in Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. ... The All-for-Ireland League (A.I.L.), was an Irish, Munster based non-sectarian political party (1909-1918). ... The Government of Ireland Act 1914, more generally known as the Third Home Rule Act (or Bill) or the (Irish) Home Rule Act 1914, was an Act of Parliament passed by the British House of Commons in May 1914 under the official short title Government of Ireland Act 1914, which...

After the 1916 Easter Rising the AOH melted away outside Ulster, its members absorbed into Sinn Féin and the Irish Republican Army. In many areas the organisation provided by the AOH was the nearest thing to a paramilitary force. Many republican leaders in the 1916-1923 period, among them Sean MacDermott and Rory O'Connor, had been "Hibs" before the formation of the Irish Volunteers in 1913. 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Irish Volunteers, Irish Citizen Army, Irish Republican Brotherhood British Army Dublin Metropolitan Police Royal Irish Constabulary Commanders Pádraig Pearse, James Connolly General Sir John Maxwell Strength 1250 in Dublin, c. ... Statistics Area: 24,481 km² Population (2006 estimate) 1,993,918 Ulster (Irish: Cúige Uladh, IPA: ) forms one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. ... Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish) is a name used by a series of Irish political movements of the 20th century, each of which claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. ... This article is about the historical army of the self-proclaimed Irish Republic (1919–1922) which fought in the Irish War of Independence 1919-21, and the Irish Civil War 1922-23. ... A paramilitary organization is a group of civilians trained and organised in a military fashion. ... Irish Republicanism is an ideology based on the Irish nationalist belief that all of Ireland should be a united independent republic. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sean MacDermott (February 28, 1883 – May 12, 1916) was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising of 1916 in Ireland. ... Ruaidri Ua Conchobair (d. ... Irish Volunteers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

During the late 1990s, the AOH was an active force in the annual controversies surrounding the summer marching season. The AOH also has a large number of branches in Ireland itself, especially in Ulster. An annual parade in Ballymena has seen violent protests. WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ...

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AOH of America

When it was first founded in the United States, its existence and activities were concealed for some years. Its motto is, "Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity." A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ. ...

• The Ladies Auxiliary of the AOH was formed in 1894 in Omaha, Nebraska.

• The Molly Maguires used the AOH as a front to conduct a campaign for fair working conditions against anthracite coal mine and railroad managers in Northeastern Pennsylvania- Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania USA, known as hard Coal Region or Anthracite Coal Region in the 19th century. As forefathers to the American Labor Movement their objective was to improve the harsh working conditions that existed at the time.

• The Ancient Order of Hibernians coordinates the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City, where it has drawn criticism for it's use of exclusively Republican and Catholic symbols and themes, further alienating the protestant and Unionist people from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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Reading

• Tom Garvin: The Evolution of Irish Nationalist Politics Gill & Macmillan (2005) ISBN 0-7171-3967-0 : Page 105: The Rise of the Hibernians.
• Prof. R.V. Comerford: Ireland Inventing the Nation (Hodder 2003).

See also

• Anti-Protestantism
• Fraternal and service organizations
• Irish-Americans
• Irish Catholic

Anti-Protestantism is an irrational opposition to Protestantism which is primarily emotional and akin to the irrational hatreds of racism and and anti-semitism. ... A fraternal organization, sometimes also known as a fraternity, is an organization that represents the relationship between its members as akin to brotherhood. ... Irish Americans are residents or citizens of the United States who claim Irish ancestry. ... Irish Catholics are persons of predominantly Irish descent who adhere to the Roman Catholic faith. ...

External links

• Ancient Order of Hibernians (in America) webpage
• Lehigh County, PA AOH
• AOH information
• Lenewee County Michigan AOH
• Michigan AOH
• Hibernians of Marin County, California
• The Molly Maguires
• AOH at Toms River