AOH Bernard McCarren Division II Newark DE

The recipients of the 2018 James P Brennan Memorial College Scholarship have been chosen! Please join the AOH Bernard McCarren Division in congratulating the following graduating high school seniors.

Corey O'Donnell $1,000.00 Corey is is a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish and a graduate of the Charter School of Wilmington. Corey plans on studying Electrical Engineering at the  University of Delaware. Co...

Applications for the 2018 James P. Brennen Academic Scholarship will be available soon!

The recipient of the 2017 Scholarship was Joseph Pritchard, a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a graduate of St. Elizabeth's high school. Joseph is attending the University of Delaware. Congratulations Joseph!

The Scholarship Committee considered several qualified and worthy applicants and is pleased to announce this year's recipient is Ms. Colleen Draper!

Colleen is an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church and is an honor student at Cab Calloway School of the Arts. She will be attending Goldey Beacom College in the fall, studying Business.

In addition to her academic success, her...

Examinations of the genomes of Irish individuals from prehistoric times reveals where migration to the Emerald Isle originated. Click here to read the article, which includes links related to the actual study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

From The Irish Mariner website:

The Halloween custom we have come to enjoy has come a long way from its origins in Celtic Ireland. Once a serious Pagan holiday, we have transformed it into a fun, party holiday. The holiday originates from a 2,000 year old Celtic festival call Samhain. Samhain, pronounced sow-wen, is a Celtic word...

Enjoy a great meal with great friends and McGlynns will donate 10% of the night’s profits to LAOH St. Brigid Division. Just print the above flyer and bring it with you! It couldn't be easier to support them. Funds raised by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians goes to support worthy charities.

Academic Scholarship recipient Amanda Meadows (center) poses with her family and Scholarship Committee Chairman George Murphy (left), Pastor Msgr John Hopkins and Division President Mike Quirk (right)

Congratulations to the 2015 Newark AOH Scholarship recipient Amanda Meadows!

Amanda was Valedictorian at Appoquinimink High Sch...

From the New Castle County Website (click the link for details):

The Irish Connection: Kilwaughter Castle to Rockwood Mansion in grand style.

Free tours will be given on the hour at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. There will be Irish music by Converse Crew, and refreshment...

The ICCD's 40th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 14, at 12:00 noon in downtown Wilmington.

The ICCD's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Hooley will follow the parade. The hooley will take place at 14th & King Street. A large tent will be at that location to sell commemorative mugs, and to have the annual hooley. All-you-can-drink beer mugs w...