Ancient Order of Hibernians
Newark, DE - Division II
Corporal Bernard McCarren
Corporal Bernard McCarren
Corporal Bernard McCarren Division 2, Newark, Delaware became a division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians when it held its first meeting April 23, 2003. Since then, the Division has been active in New Castle County, Delaware, supporting community activities, local Catholic churches and charities.
The division is also proud to support the James P. Brennan Memorial College Scholarship program. Named for one of the Division's founding members, this is a yearly academic scholarship awarded to one or more rising seniors that are actively engaged with the parishes that the Division directly supports.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a Catholic, Irish American Fraternal Organization founded in New York City 4 May,1836. The Order can trace its roots back to a parent organization, of the same name, which has existed in Ireland for over 300 years. However, while the organizations share a common thread, the North American A.O.H. is a separate and much larger organization.
Throughout the New Castle County, Delaware area, the purpose of this Division is to advance, promote, and effectuate the purpose of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America, Inc as set forth in the Preamble to its Constitution:
To promote friendship, unity, and Christian charity among its members;
To foster and sustain loyalty to country among its members;
To aid and advance by all legitimate means the aspirations and endeavors of the Irish people for complete and absolute independence;
And to foster the ideals and cultivate the history and traditions of the Irish race throughout the world.
