The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City in 1836. The Order can trace its roots back to a parent organization, of the same name, which has existed in Ireland for over 400 years. However, while the organizations share a common thread, the North American AOH is a separate and much larger organization. The Board of Erin and the Board of America cooperate on projects and had a joint Board meeting in Dundalk, Ireland in 1995.
SCAOH History
South Carolina had a fair number of Irish in the 19th century, and most of them seem to have been immigrants of the famine period because by 1910 there were fewer than 700 Irish–born left.
What is the AOH
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in America is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City in 1836.
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SC State Board Winter Meeting announced
February 11, 2024
The SC State Board Winter Meeting will take place in Lexington on Saturday, February 24, 2024, 11:00 am at O’Hara”s...

Charleston Irish Memorial
October 31, 2017
Irish Memorial Dedication Weekend Irish Ambassador Michael Collins and his wife Marie came to Charleston for a...

The Columbia SC Irish Memorial
October 3, 2017
A little known part of Irish American History is honored at the Dedication of the Columbia SC...

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Memorial
October 3, 2017
The window is located in the Bishop’s Crypt in the Cathedral. The Plaque reads: “Gift of South...