The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians

Rockland County Board Meeting
2024-05-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-04-16 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-19 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-20 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade
2024-03-17 13:30 - 16:00 | NY

Irish American Heritage Night
2024-03-05 19:00 | NY
AOH Division #4 of Suffern, Men and Women, along with the Town of Ramapo, are pleased to announce our Irish Heritage Night Celebration will be held on Tuesday, March 5th, at 7 PM, at the Town Hall. The event is open to all. Please consider attending; March is a time when everyone should recognize the contributions of Irish America.

Rockland County Emerald Ball 2024
2024-02-24 19:00 - 23:30 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
Each year the start of the St. Patrick’s Day season begins with the Rockland County Emerald Ball and once again, the Rockland County Men’s and Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernians invite you to support this special event. The Emerald Ball is a night to celebrate our Irish heritage with great friends, food, music, and also serves as the primary fundraiser for the Annual Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We hope you will join us at this year’s Ball on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Pearl River Hilton at 7 P.M. As always, we will honor individuals who distinguish themselves through their actions and personify our motto of “Friendship, Unity & Christian Charity.” As such, we are proud to announce the 2024 honorees:

Hibernian of the Year, Terry McGeever
Businesspersons of the Year, Ryan & Courtney Traynor, All Boro Flooring
Parade Commander, Sergeant Nick Whalen, Orangetown Police Dept., USMC
Grand Marshal, Neil Cosgrove
Aide to the Grand Marshal, NYC, Sean Michael Walsh

Grand Marshal Reception for Honorees, Aides and Battalion Commanders of the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Parade
2024-01-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

Monthly Meeting
2023-04-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

59th Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade, Sunday March 19th
2023-03-19 13:30 - 17:00 | Pfizer Labs, 401 N Middletown Rd, , Pearl River , NY, 10965, United States
Parade Details The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Parade Pearl River will be taking place in Pearl River on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 1:30 PM Rain or Shine.

The parade leaves from the Pfizer parking lot, turning east onto E Crooked Hill Road, turning south onto N. Middletown Rd, turning west onto E Central Ave, turning south onto South Main Street, and ending in the area of the Pearl River Post Office. Roads in the Pearl River area are subject to closure up to 1 hour prior to the start of the parade. On-street parking is available in the Pearl River area, but please check for any full-time or temporary parking restrictions for that roadway before leaving your car. Any parked vehicles that are found to impede emergency response or endanger public safety are subject to be ticketed and towed. Please be reminded, The Town of Orangetown Town Code Local Law No. 2 Chapter 10 states Open bottles or containers in which there is an alcoholic beverage are prohibited by law.

Please Note that we have been informed by the Orangetown Police Department that they will be closing the parade route to traffic at Noon. Crooked Hill will be closed at Dove St.; all vehicles must be in place before the closure. If you need to go to the parking lot after 12, you will have to approach from Nanuet.

The Line of March may be found by clicking HERE

A message from Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Men’s County Board President John McGowan and Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernian County Board President Loretta Reidy For the past 57 years, the men and women of the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians have been pleased to host their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an event that has become a Rockland County institution. The parade celebrates our pride in our Irish heritage, and we take equal pride in it also being an event that has brought in spectators from around the world, state, county, etc., and an opportunity to bring families and friends together in a day of wholesome recognition and celebration of the contributions of Irish Americans to our community and country. An event such as the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade which draws tens of thousands of people would be impossible without the hospitality of the Town of Orangetown, the hamlet of Pearl River and the professionalism of its first responders, particularly the Orangetown Police department, who provide a friendly and safe environment for the day’s proceedings.

One of the oldest Irish values is the custom of hospitality and the obligation of courtesy and respect that is incumbent on a guest to their host. In keeping with the spirit of the day and the celebration of our heritage, the Parade Committee asks all participants and spectators to honor this venerable Irish tradition and show the proper courtesy and respect to the residents and businesses of Pearl River and to comply with all directions of the Orangetown Police Department, particularly observing regulations on parking and open containers. The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians ask that all participants remember the true meaning of the day: to celebrate St. Patrick and the generations of Irish Americans who have dedicated and sacrificed themselves for America and not be part of the trivialization of the holiday into the “St. Patty’s Day” image of T-shirt makers and other 21st Century “Know Nothings” whose only respect of “the green” is the “the green of the till”. Keeping the parade the joyous yet dignified and responsible celebration that the day deserves will help ensure that we can keep this great tradition alive for years to come.

2023 Parade Breakfast
2023-03-19 10:30 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
The Rockland County AOH cordially invites you to the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, 120 Kings Highway, Tappan, N.Y. on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. Please note the time and venue change for the Mass. Immediately following the mass, a breakfast will be held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, N.Y. honoring the Grand Marshal Thomas Leavey and his aides. Tickets are 40 per person.
For further information regarding the breakfast, please contact Mary Mulcahy at 914-450-0382.
May the Peace of St. Patrick be with you!

Rockland County Emerald Ball 2023
2023-02-25 19:00 - 23:30 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
Dear Friends,
Each year the start of the St. Patrick’s Day season begins with the Rockland County Emerald Ball and once again, the Rockland County Men’s and Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernians invite you to support this special event. The Emerald Ball is a night to celebrate our Irish heritage with great friends, food, music and also serves as the primary fundraiser for the Annual Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We hope you will join us at this year’s Ball on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Pearl River Hilton at 7 p.m. As always, we will honor individuals who distinguish themselves through their actions and personify our motto of “Friendship, Unity & Christian Charity.” As such, we are proud to announce the 2023 honorees:

Hibernian of the Year, Laurence DeGennaro
Businessperson of the Year, Breda Lyons & Catherine Levins, River Court on Main
Parade Commander, Sheriff Louis Falco
Grand Marshal, Thomas Leavey
Aide to the Grand Marshal, NYC, Dennis Toal

There are a variety of ways that you can support this year’s event including attending the Emerald Ball, sponsoring a journal ad, or making a direct donation. Details for purchasing tickets and journal ads or making a direct donation can be found below. Thank you in advance for supporting the 59th Annual Rockland County AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
Sincerely,

John McGowan
President, Rockland Co. AOH

Loretta Reidy
President, Rockland Co. LAOH

County Meeting
2022-06-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

Rockland County AOH Meeting
2022-05-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

2023 Emerald Ball, February 25,2023
2022-02-25 19:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States

Irish American Heritage Month Celebration, Ramapo Town Hall
2020-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Ramapo Town Hall, 237 Route 59 , Suffern, NY, United States
Rockland AOH Division 4 will be holding their annual commemoration marking Irish American Heritage Month, all are welcomed to attend

2020 Rockland County AOH Emerald Ball
2020-02-22 19:00 - 2020-02-23 00:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, 10965
Each year the start of the St. Patrick’s Day season begins with the Rockland County Emerald Ball and once again, the Rockland County Men’s and Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernians invite you to support this special event. The Emerald Ball is a night to celebrate our Irish heritage with great friends, food, music and also serves as the primary fundraiser for the Annual Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We hope you will join us at this year’s Ball on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Pearl River Hilton at 7 p.m with music by the Bainbridge Avenue Band. Special room rates are available at the Hilton, mention Rockland Co. AOH Emerald Ball
As always, we will honor individuals who distinguish themselves through their actions and personify our motto of “Friendship, Unity & Christian Charity” As such, we are proud to announce the 2020 honorees:

Hibernian of the Year Fergal Hayes
Businessperson of the Year Edmund Hartnett
Parade Commander Deirdre Smith-Withers
Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Frank McDonagh
Aide to the Grand Marshal, NYC, Lillian Murphy

Thank you in advance for supporting the 58th Annual Rockland County AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
Sincerely,

John McGowan
President, Rockland Co. AOH

Loretta Reidy
President, Rockland Co. LAOH

County Board Meeting
2020-02-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

January County Board Meeting
2020-01-21 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

County Board Meeting
2019-12-17 20:00 - 21:00 | NY

Ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 1- N.Rockland’s Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance
2019-10-26 19:00 - 23:00 | NY
Honoring Jim Russell NYS AOH District 8 Director, Immediate Past President Rockland County and Nominee for Grand Marshal 2020 St Patrick’s Day Parade Pearl River
Lynch’s Restaurant 79 S. Liberty Drive (Rt. 9w) Stony Point
Dancing to the Music of the Kitty Kelly Band
Donation: $75 – Dinner and Open Bar – Seating limited!
For reservations, contact:
Bobby Fitzsimmons – 845-642-2283 or Jim Clarke – 845-304-8053
www.rcnyaoh1.org

October Rockland County AOH Board Meeting
2019-10-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States
Please Note Revised Date

LAOH Division 3 "Rhinestone Rodeo"
2019-10-19 19:30 - 23:30 | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
LAOH Div 3 are holding a fundraiser on Oct 19 at the GAA titled “Rhinestone Rodeo”.

Rockland County AOH Meeting
2019-09-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States
All Rockland County Division Officers and Members are encouraged to attend

Ceol Mor Music Festival, World Class Piping and Irish Music
2019-08-03 09:00 - 19:00 | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
On August 3rd, the Rockland County AOH will be hosting its third annual Ceol Mor music festival featuring champion pipers and bands. There will be performances by the Pearl River School of Irish Music and local Irish Musicians throughout the day. We are again fortunate enough to be able to hold this is a unique venue, the Rockland County GAA fields with access to their beautiful airconditioned club house.
At the conclusion of the Band Competition, there will be the stirring spectacle of the mass bands to be followed by a concert by well known Irish Folk Band Nine Mile House.
Tickets are $15.00 for adults, Children 12 and under free.
Ceol Mor Music Festival, August 3, 2019 at the Rockland GAA fields

2019 Ceol Mor Festival and Registration
2019-08-03 | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
We are pleased to announce that the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians will be hosting our third annual Ceol Mór Festival which will include a pipe and drum competition on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Rockland GAA fields in Orangeburg, N.Y. We cordially invite you to join us for a complete day of competition with individual piping and drumming competition for players at all levels in the morning followed by band competitions for Grades 2–5 in the afternoon. Anyone who attended last year will testify to the beautiful facilities that we have the available courtesy of the Rockland GAA, including access to their Air Condition clubhouse lounge. Individual competitions will begin at 9:00AM followed by band competitions at 12:30PM. Competitions will conclude with the spectacle of a march by the massed bands.
Great food and refreshments will be available throughout the day under the GAA’s covered pavilion and there is a beautiful playground for the children. Admission is only $15.00 with children 12 and under free.
Ceol Mór is a festival run “by pipers, for pipers.” This competition is sanctioned by E.U.S.P.B.A. We are always looking for more feedback from you on what we can do to make this competition as unique and as player-friendly as possible and welcome all ideas, suggestions, and comments. Our emails and phone numbers are listed below.
Registration can be done online; payment can be done online or by mailed check. Links for registration are below (note that links may open in a separate window or tab in your browser):

Pipe Band Competition Registration
Individual Piping and Drumming Competitions Registration

We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you on August 3rd.
Thank you very much,

Dermot Moore

Carole Hackett

Eileen McKenna Hieb

dermotomoore@gmail.com

carolehackett@gmail.com

mchieb1@yahoo.com

646 302 5111

(518) 928-3655

(201) 615-5747

Please enjoy this video of last year’s inaugural event:

Rockland County AOH Convention
2019-06-09 12:30 - 15:00 | NY
Our County Convention will be held on Sunday June 9, 2018 at 12:30 PM at Hibernian House

Rockland County AOH Board Meeting
2019-04-16 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

The 57th Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade Will Be Live streamed on Facebook.
2019-03-17 13:30 - 15:30 | NY
While nothing can compare to being at the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade, especially when it falls on St. Patrick’s Day itself, for some people it is just not possible. Therefore arrangements have been made to broadcast the parade live on Facebook on the Rockland County AOH Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/RCAOH/). Coverage will begin at 1:30 PM.
To those who can’t be with us, for we may be miles apart, know that you are here with us, no further than our hearts.
The Blessings of St. Patrick upon you.

2019 Rockland St. Patrick's Day Parade (Including Line of March)
2019-03-17 13:30 - 15:30 | NY
Parade Details The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Parade Pearl River will be taking place in Pearl River on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, 2019, at 1:30 PM Rain or Shine.
The parade leaves from the Pfizer parking lot, turning east onto E Crooked Hill Road, turning south onto N. Middletown Rd, turning west onto E Central Ave turning south onto South Main Street and ending in the area of the Pearl River Post Office. Roads in the Pearl River area are subject to closure up to 1 hour prior to the start of the parade. On street parking is available in the Pearl River area, but please check for any full time or temporary parking restrictions for that roadway before leaving your car. Any parked vehicles that are found to impede emergency response or endanger public safety are subject to be ticketed and towed. Please ensure that you park properly and legally. Handicapped parking will be available in the Parking Lot of the Key Bank at 93 N. Middletown Road and the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of N. William St and E Washington Ave. Please be reminded, The Town of Orangetown Town Code Local Law No. 2 Chapter 10 states Open bottles or containers in which there is an alcoholic beverage are prohibited by law.
Please Note that we have been informed by the Orangetown Police Department that they will be closing the parade route to traffic at Noon. Crooked Hill will be closed at Dove St., all vehicles must be in place before the closure. If you need to go to the parking lot after 12, you will have to approach from Nanuet.
The Line of March is available HERE
A message from Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Men’s County Board President John McGowan and Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernian County Board President Lillian Murphy For the past 57 years, the men and women of the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians have been pleased to host their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an event that has become a Rockland County institution. The parade celebrates our pride in our Irish heritage, and we take equal pride in it also being an event that has brought in spectators from around the world, state, county, etc., and an opportunity to bring families and friends together in a day of wholesome recognition and celebration of the contributions of Irish Americans to our community and country. An event such as the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade which draws tens of thousands of people would be impossible without the hospitality of the Town of Orangetown, the hamlet of Pearl River and the professionalism of its first responders, particularly the Orangetown Police department, who provide a friendly and safe environment for the day’s proceedings.
One of the oldest Irish values is the custom of hospitality and the obligation of courtesy and respect that is incumbent on a guest to their host. In keeping with the spirit of the day and the celebration of our heritage, the Parade Committee asks all participants and spectators to honor this venerable Irish tradition and show the proper courtesy and respect to the businesses of Pearl River and to comply with all directions of the Orangetown Police Department, particularly observing regulations on parking and open containers. The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians ask that all participants remember the true meaning of the day: to celebrate St. Patrick and the generations of Irish Americans who have dedicated and sacrificed themselves for America and not be part of the trivialization of the holiday into the “St. Patty’s Day” image of T-shirt makers and other 21st Century “Know Nothings” whose only respect of “the green” is the “the green of the till”. Keeping the parade the joyous yet dignified and responsible celebration that the day deserves will help ensure that we can keep this great tradition alive for years to come.
