LAOH - Mother McAuley Division

Lucas County, Ohio

What is the LAOH?

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians was organized in Omaha, Nebraska in 1894 as the "Daughters of Erin" who pledged itself to God and Country. At the National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians (organized in 1836 in New York) held in Saratoga Springs in 1906, the name of the organization was changed to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians
and functioned as separate organization. In 1984 at the National Convention in Albany New York, the name was changed to the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The primary purpose of the LAOH was to protect young immigrant Irish girls, to assist them in securing employment, to provide social interaction with Irish and Irish Americans to help them from becoming homesick and discouraged.
The motto of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians is "Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity" St. Brigid is the Patron Saint of our organization. Our purpose is to promote Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity among our members, to foster and sustain loyalty to our country and community, to aid and advance by legitimate means the aspirations and endeavors of all Irish people for a Irish Republic which shall include all 32 Counties of Ireland, to promote our Irish history, traditions and culture, and to support the Church through Mission work and Catholic Action activities.