The Ancient Order of Hibernians has had members in this city since 1863, but it was not until 1865 that a division was founded here. In 1865 the first meeting for organization was held at the house of Patrick McCarthy on Pond Street. Because of public prejudice the meetings were very secret, and eight or nine men met for what appeared to be a social chat on a Sunday afternoon. The nine original members of the order as far as is known were Patrick Lavin, Matthew Cauley, Patrick Mullaney, John Kelly, John Gaffney, John Keaveny, Michael Bartley, Peter Conlin, and Patrick McCarthy.
On account of the necessity of holding secret meetings. little advance was made for a time, but in the following year Turner’s Hall in the Hoppin block on Mechanic Street was hired and membership began to increase. Eventually a number of divisions were organized.
Division 36 was formed by John J. Rogers on March 15, 1897. The officers were the following; Janes Gill - President; Thomas J. Tangney - Vice President; M.C. Mahoney - Recording Secretary; W.L. Murphy - Treasurer.
During this period the various divisions had agreed amongst themselves to build a hail where all at times could unite. A considerable amount of money was collected to this end, and on the morning of July 1, 1895, Walter N. Drohan made the first deposit in the Bay State Bank, which began to do business on that day. The founders of this bank had strong ties with the Irish Community of Worcester and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Mr. Drohan waited at the door all night to be the first in line at the opening of the bank and to give the A.O.H. Building Association the first savings book issued by the bank. Division 36 still maintains an active account in the book number 1.
On June 23, 1897, the building committee agreed to but the land on 36 Trumbull Street form the heirs of Henry Flagg for $19,914.64.

An interesting sidelight The committee decided that only union labor would be employed on the building. It is the first building in Worcester to be build exclusively with union labor. Approximately forty unions held their meetings in the hall.
The order’s state convention was held in Worcester in 1939. It was a rather elaborate affair continuing for several days that began with a clambake during which many activities took place such as softball games, various races and contests for men and women and children as well as performances by a band and a drill team. Also there were Solemn Mass, a program of Irish entertainment, and culminated by a banquet. An interesting note the program provides is, “Today in our city government we may be proud of four Alderman, thirteen members of the Common Council, and five School Committee members, including the School Committee members at large - all of whom save one are members of Division 36, A.O.H.”
During the 1940’s and 1950’s membership was low but the members worked diligently to keep the order alive and to attract new members. Benefits for people out of work, showers for brides to be, etc. were held.
The Hibernian Gaelic Choir was formed under the direction of John Monhan and Daniel Herlihy, and the group performed at St. Vincent’s Hospital Home for the Elderly, convents and other establishments. The choir rehearsed for a St. Patrick’s Day show from December to March which provided the members with an enjoyable social outlet. These St. Patrick’s Day performances became very successful and became popular annual events for the Irish Community.
During this period, dancing instructions were introduced by Patrick Wynn and later continued by Bernadette Clifford.
For eighteen years the A.O.H. sponsored variety shows to raise funds for the Columban Fathers’ Missionaries under the leadership of Daniel Herlihy. Mr., Herlihy emphasized that it was the ladies A.O.H. that gave him the strong support they did achieve. Previously, the Reverend Fathers has conducted various fund raising events in the Trumbull Street quarters.
In 1959, The Choir of Unity Octave was held at St. Paul’s Church in Worcester. Men and women were encouraged to participate in musical presentations that were part of these services. A number of men and women with various affiliations to the A.O.H. took part in these programs, and from this association the ladies decided to form their own A.O.H. Division. There were already two other ladies’ divisions, Numbers 1 and 11, at the Trumbull Street site, however, these ladies’ divisions decided they wanted to be part of Division 36, and thus the present ladies division was formed.
On March 17, 1965, the St. Patrick’s Day celebration was dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the founding of the order. The program book declares, “The Ancient Order of Hibernians was founded in 1565. Our work in the beginning was the defense of our holy faith. In Ireland our members helped the clergy to triumph in their works of mercy despite the prejudices and slander of bigot.”
The program also “extends a sincere Cead Mile Failte to our new chaplain, Father Edward Connors. What great gift could the Hibernians receive on their 400th anniversary? We know Father Connors will be an inspiration to us.” As indeed an inspiration he was! The Hibernians were most fortunate in being blessed with his successor Father James Champion from 1985 whose leadership and example continued to guide them.
Worcester initiated a redevelopment program for its downtown area, and the Hibernians were forced to seek new quarters. In 1967 they left Trumbull Street and acquired a building on 190 S. Quinsigamond Avenue, Shrewsbury, which had previously been a Swedish Club named Svea Guile.
The second page of this booklet shows two photographs that appeared in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette on August 29, 1968. The top photograph shows the original Division 36 quarters on Trumbull Street being demolished. The lower photograph is one of a concrete block with two clasped hands impressed upon it and the words, “A.O.H. Hall, 1900,” inscribed above them. This block was originally mounted on the facade of the building and was then stored at the new Division 36 quarters on S. Quinsigamond avenue, Shrewsbury. Eventually it became part of the foundation now supporting the Celtic Cross Monument located on the north side of Worcester’s City Hall.
From 1972 to 1978 Eileen Tangney Lynch, to keep up the Irish culture, taught Irish step dancing every Sunday afternoon. At one time there were 41 students. They put on shows at different nursing homes for the elderly. They also danced every St. Patrick’s Day at the Worcester Center and in front of the City Hall.
In 1974 Attorney Edward P. Healy received the only lifetime membership in
Division 36 ever to be presented. This award expressed appreciation for his tremendous
legal assistance over the years, especially his aid in procuring the new quarter. In addition
Attorney Healy received at the Columban Father’s concert that a year a fifty piece set of
Waterford Crystal and a silver tray.
A noteworthy event that occurred in this year was the membership rose from forty to two hundred members. President John Kelly stated that the main credit for this tremendous increase in membership belonged to Thomas Bowen, Martin Mulvey, and Peter O’Malley.
In 1975, under the presidency of George Welch, the Irish Memorial Committee was born at the A.O.H. It was agreed that although the idea of the memorial “a Celtic Cross” was the dream of Dan Herlihy, past state and Division 36 A.O.H. president, it would be a community effort and not solely an A.O.H. project. The prototype of the Celtic Cross was created by Hibernian Edward O’Connor. It was displayed at all fund raising functions and parades. The completion of the project and the commissioning of the Celtic Cross took place September 16, 17 and 18 in the year 1977, and the monument now stands on the northern side of City Hall in Worcester.
In 1976 Worcester celebrated its bicentennial anniversary with a parade in which members of Division 36 carried a giant rosary. Included in this contingent were Irishmen and Irishwomen carrying signs bearing the names of all the counties of Ireland from which they originated. At the head of this assembly was the model of the Celtic Cross.
1978 was an eventful year for the Division. The national convention was held in Killarney, Ireland. This was a pleasant occasion for our president Walter Gaffivan who was a delegate, for Walter was raised in Killarney.
However, the convention did have a contentious aspect for Division 36. Some members felt that the A.O.H. has an improper relationship with the Irish National Caucus and Congressman Biaggi’s Ad Hoc Committee on Irish Affairs. Both groups had been criticized by Mr. David Andrews, Minister of State, Department of Public Affairs, Government of Ireland and by the Taciseach, Mr. Jack Lynch. At a special meeting the following resolution was passed: “That the division president and delegates to the A.O.H. National Convention in Killarney, Ireland, in 1978, ask that the convention repudiate all groups advocating violence in Northern Ireland.” The resolution was ruled out of order on the grounds that the A.O.H. rules preclude it from supporting any foreign government.
In addition to the elected delegates, our beloved chaplain Reverend Edward Connors was presented with a surprise, round-trip ticket to Ireland at the annual Columban Fathers’ Concert. Daniel Herlihy, chairman of these concerts, said of Father Connors, “He has reputation for giving all he has to others.” Mr. Herlihy said that if the members had given the priest the money for the trip, he would have given it to someone in need.
During this year the national order conducted an essay contest. Contestants from Division 36 won all three prizes in the junior division about the topic “The Young Irelanders.” First place winner was Joseph Dineen, second place winner was Stephen O’Shea, and third place winner was Kathleen McGowan. Furthermore, the winner of the senior division for the topic “The Statutes of Kilkenny” was Edmund J. Kelly a member of the division.
Another accomplishment for the order for this year was the establishment of a weekly radio show in order to promote Irish heritage by song, story, and verse. The show, known as the “Hibernians’ Show”, became a possibility when Willie Bauld M.C. of the program “Sounds of Scotia” relinquished a half hour of his program time to give the Hibernian show air time. John “Jack” Finnegan and Patrick O’Connell as technician founded the show in October. Their first objective was to get licensed with the Federal Communication Commission to be certified to operate a public radio program. The original studio was located on Downing Street at Clark University. The station WCUW  91.3 FM moved to 910 Main Street, in 1981. Patrick O’Connell took over as M.C. followed by Patrick McDonagh and Ralph “Bud” Sargent.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts exhibited Treasures of Early Irish Art 1500 BC to 1500 AD. The collection was comprised of artistic objects and paintings. Division 36 contributed $5,000 toward this endeavor.
The division left the quarters at 190 South Quinsigamond Avenue in 1982. For several years meetings were held at Sunderland Road Community House at 634 Sunderland Road, Shrewsbury; Blessed Sacrament Church, 551 Pleasant Street, Worcester, and the Lithuanian Naturalization and Social Club, 67 Vernon Street, Worcester.
During this year a very successful festival was conducted on the grounds of Holy Cross College. Music, dancing, entertainment and refreshments were enjoyed by a large number of people for several days.
Also at this time thirty-six young people from Limerick, Ireland named the Limerick Minstrels, accompanied by their advisor Father Joe Young and several of their teachers arrived in Worcester and were hosted by Division 36 families. Besides their talented musical presentation, various social and athletic activities took place, creating a friendly bond between individuals in the group.
In 1983 the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Worcester took place. Division 36 participated, and its contingent was led by President James Diggins, flanked by the division’s chaplain Father James Champion and Vice President John Harrity. President Diggins attired in a green tuxedo for the occasion.
On March 17, 1983, the division’s first St. Patrick’s Irish Festival was held at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium. Twenty-seven thousand people attended. John Harrity, chairman of the event, was presented with the Hibernian of the Year award by past president Michael Carroll. A portion of the proceeds went to St. John’s Preservation Fund
- Worcester’s first Irish parish, and that the A.O.H. should help out with its fund. We made approximately $12,000. It went into the Division 36 Building Fund.
That year we hosted the Massachusetts State A.O.H. and L.A.O.H. Convention. The national president Mr. Joseph Roche flew from Washington at the invitation of Brother Michael Carroll, who at the time was the state director of the A.O.H..
In 1984, we had the second annual St. Patrick’s Day Irish Festival at the auditorium. This year the St. Patrick’s Day Parade ended at Lincoln Square, and we had a capacity crowd. We donated some of the proceeds to the parade committee and the rest, nearly $40,000 went into the building fund, going towards finding a new home for Division 36. President John Harrity presented the Hibemian of the Year award to Past President John Finnegan and the President’s Award to Martin Maloney and Joseph Delaney for their outstanding work for the division. State Senator Daniel Foley was honored for his many contributions not only to Division 36 but also to his Irish heritage. Through the efforts of John Hanity and John Finnegan the Avoca Ceili Band from County Wicklow, Ireland performed and entertained the throng at the festival that evening.
The division had many members who were deeply concerned with the problem in Northern Ireland. Members such as Albert McCarthy, Joseph Delaney, Kip Harrity, John Finnegan, and Matthew O’Suffivan were also members of the Irish Fenian Society. On May 18, 1984, the Fenian’s sponsored a dinner here in Worcester as their guest had former I.R.A. leader Michael Flannery. Division 36 members attended the banquet and helped the society raise many for our brothers and sisters and their families who suffered as a result of the conflict in Northern Ireland. President John Harrity spoke on behalf of Division 36 and welcomed Mr. Flannery to Worcester. Mr. Flannery stayed at Kip Harrity’s home while here in Worcester. His visit here received much overage in the papers and showed pictures of Mr. Flannerty laying a wreath at the Celtic Cross on the north side of the Worcester City Hall.
In the summer of 1984, we had our third outdoor Irish festival on the grounds of  Quinsigamond Community College. President John Harrity presented on behalf of Division 36 a plaque to outgoing city manager Francis 3. McGrath in recognition for his 34 years of service to the city of Worcester as an outstanding Irish - American. The division received proclamations from Worcester mayor Joseph Tinsley as well as from Governor Michael Dukakis and state senate president William Bulger.
lOn March 7, 1985, the friends of Father Ed Connors celebrated Father’s 80th birthday with a dinner, roast and toast. Father Connors has been our chaplain for many years, and Division 36 played a key role in this delightful evening. John Finnegan and John Harrity were co-chairmen and special honored guest was his Eminence Cardinal Tomas O’Fiach, primate of all Ireland. President Edmund Kelly presented plaques to both Father Connors and Cardinal O’Fiach. The huge crowd was entertained by the world famous tenor Frank Patterson. At the request of Father Connors, proceeds from this evening went to Maynooth College which is located outside of Dublin, Ireland.
On St. Patrick’s Day in 1985, the third Irish Festival took place at the Worcester Auditorium. In addition to the usual problems, the committee was faced with presenting a “dry” festival because no liquor liability insurance was available. Nevertheless, the event was covered by all of Boston’s T.V. stations and print media. Also, Governor Michael Dukakis was piped into the hail as a special guest.
The Search and Negotiations Committee considered and examined thirty-six sites before the property at 564 Millbuiy Street, Worcester was obtained. Among the members active in seeking a new facility were Edmund Kelly, John McArdle, Thomas Bowen, Martin Maloney, Thomas Mahoney, John Finnegan, William McNamara, John Harrity, Michael Carroll, and Harold Hall. John Harrity and William Brennan signed the mortgage papers for the new building in the office of Attorney Norman Peters who represented Commerce Bank from whom we received the mortgage.
The first meeting in the new building was held in 1985. The building was dedicated in 1986. A mass was celebrated by our chaplain Father James Champion. Bishop Bernard Flanagan (ret.) was in attendance, and Bishop Timothy Harrington blessed our new quarters. President Edmund Kelly presented to Harold “Bud” Hall the Hibernian of the Year Award for his outstanding efforts in rehabilitating what was formerly Mr. Cs Bar and Grille.
An interesting note: Behind the new quarters for the Irish pub flows the Blackstone River that was once part of the Blackstone Canal that was constructed by Irish workers imported for that purpose.
Maureen Haley began conducting dancing lessons for both children and adults at these quarters. Also, Susan Gaffigan+ assisted by Kenneth Peterson, began Irish language classes appropriately named A’R dTeanga (Our Own Tongue).
The Mayor of Limerick, Ireland visited the division in 1987 and was presented a plaque to commemorate the occasion.
In 1989 Brother Jack Horan arranged for the marching band from his home town in County Kildare, Ireland, lead by his father Lord Mayor of Ballymore Eustick, to visit Worcester and participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival.
In the year 1934 the Massachusetts Senate and the House of Representatives resolved that the governor of Massachusetts shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart September Thirteenth as Commodore John Barry Day.
Past president of Division 36, Edmund Kelly, has donated to the division archives a program book of the first event celebrating this historic occurrence which states, “It is fitting that leadership in the first observance of Barry Day should be taken by Division 36, A.O.H. of Worcester, since this division is honored to have among its membership Representative Edward 3. Kelley (no relation to Edmund Kelly) Father of the Commodore John Barry Day Bill.”
A commemorative banquet was held at the Hotel Bancroft in Worcester on the
evening of September Thirteenth. Listed among the honored guests and speakers were
Governor Joseph B. Ely, Senators David Walsh and Marcus Coolidge, Congressman Pher
Holmes, Mayor John C. Mahoney, Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson, and
Representative Edward 3. Kelley.
In 1991 President Martin Maloney organized a dinner dance in honor of Commodore John Barry. A brief history of the Commodore’s career was presented. Also, a portrait of the Commodore, now hanging in the members’ room, was displayed.
For many years the division has enjoyed organizing a family day picnic for the members and their families. This activity took place on the division’s grounds when it was located on South Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury. Refreshments and games were enjoyed throughout the day. When these quarters were vacated, this annual event took place on the grounds of the Knights of Columbus on Circuit Ave., Worcester and at Barlin Acres in Boylston, owned at that time by the Diocese of Worcester. Next, it was decided to journey to Lake Whalem Amusement Park in Fitchburg and make the many rides available to the members and their families.
During the Persian War with Iraq in 1990-91, the division sponsored sending packages to the servicemen overseas. Hundreds of packages were made possible thanks to the generosity of stores, businesses,, and individuals who generously donated goods and money to this worthy endeavor. Catherine Suffivan, who son Lt. Dennis Sullivan was involved in this military action, originated this project. She credits the success of this project largely to the support of the Ladies A.O.H.
During the 1991 Thanksgiving and Christmas season, a very successful turkey raffle was held and the proceeds were donated to the families of the political prisoners in Northern Ireland and to the Irish Missionary Franciscan Sisters. Also, a large number of turkeys and baskets of food were donated to local needy families. In addition to food, toys were also distributed to needy children. This latter action, that is aiding needy families, especially children, was directed by Virginia Coogan who has organized many such activities over the years. Also it is planned to make such charitable activities an annual event.
Since 1986, an assorted group of local residents met at the Irish Club during the first weekend of December to sign and address Christmas cards to be sent to Irish prisoner of war incarcerated in the North of Ireland, the Free State and England. Those participating included members of the A.O.H., the American Irish Political Education Committee and the Worcester Chapter of Irish Northern Aid, as well as unaffiliated local residents. The cost of mailing the cards, which numbered more that one hundred, was covered by the A.O.H. and private donations,
Each participant selected the POWS he or she wrote to from lists supplied .by Irish Northern Aid and the Sinn Fein POW office in Dublin. Many chose to write to prisoners who share their surname or birthdate, while often a special appeal for cards will go out for a particular prisoner, such as Joe Doherty, who nine year judicial fight for political asylum in the U.S. was heartily endorsed by the A.O.H., or Paula Kane, a Dublin woman held in near solitary confinement in the antiquated Limerick Prison.
Often those who include their addresses receive thank-you replies from the prisoners. In the past years, Worcester residents have received replies from Gerry Hunter (one of the Birmingham six), Liam Quinn, an American citizen serving a life sentence in England, Joe Doherty and Paula Kane, as well as prisoners held in Long Kesh, Maghaberry, Portaoise, and British prisons such as Albany, Long Lartin and Durham. Many times this led to a regular correspondence between local residents and the POWS.
In 1965 Congress passed the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act which severely restricted immigration from Ireland and thirty-five other countries which had formed America’s immigration and labor pool.
By the mid 1990’s the Irish economy had suffered a severe decline, and a number of young Irish came to America on tourist visas. Many of these people secured employment and remained in the United States past their expiration dates because there were no opportunities for employment back in Ireland.
Many of the people involved were subject to abuse by unscrupulous employers and landlords. They were also objects of robberies and assaults which they did not report for fear of exposure of their illegal status.
in 1987 an organization named the Irish Immigration Reform Movement was established in New York City, and in 1989 a chapter of the I.l.R.M. was formed in Worcester.
Through the efforts of this organization and other groups sthving toward the same goal, the act known as the Morrison Act, named after Rep. Bruce Morrison was passed which created 120,000 additional visas over the period of three years (40,000 per year) of which the Irish are guaranteed a total of 48,000 (16,000 per year) and are also eligible for inclusion in the balance of 72,000.
Paul 3. Brosnan, president of Worcester chapter if I.I.R.M. stated: “Division 36 made significant financial contribution to the I.I.R.M., and the division and the management of the Irish Club were extraordinarily generous in their unselfish donations of facilities, time and effort which enabled the success of many I.I.R.M. fund raising functions such as musical sessions (Seisuin), Irish breakfasts, bottle and can drives and yard sales.”
The Saint Patrick Day Festivals continued to be held at the Worcester Auditorium until 1991. The proceeds enabled Division 36 to donate five thousand dollars to the Irish Missionary Franciscan Sisters in 1990 and to donate five thousand dollars to the Worcester Diocesan School Systems in 1991.
On March 15, 1992, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held. A.O.H. Division 36 won the Dublin Award for its float. Clan McPherson, sponsored by Division 36, won second place in the Kilty Bands Award.
The St. Patrick’s Day Festival was held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Recreation Center on March 14, 1992. Continuous entertainment was provided by Noel Clifford, The Moonshiners, The Silver Spears, and Glenn Curtin and His Showband. A very popular feature on this year’s program was separate entertainment for children. Puppets, magic tricks, balloons, etc. were presented and enthusiastically received during the afternoon.
President Martin Maloney presented Thomas Mahoney with the Hibernian of the Year Award.
On July 12, 1992, a testimonial was held honoring Father James Champion who has been chaplain of Division 36 since 1986 and had also been veiy active in providing spiritual guidance on the state and national level as well. The event was occasioned by Father’s transfer from St. Mary’s Church in Shrewsbury to pastor of St. Paul’s Church in Blackstone. State presidents David Burke of the men’s A.O.H. and Beth Lynch of the Ladies A.O.H. presented him with a purse. Division 36 president Martin Maloney gave the Father a check for two thousand dollars to be conveyed to the Irish Missionary Franciscan Sisters. This money originated from the profits of the 1992 St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Also from this same source, Hibemian Patrick O’Connor presented to Bishop George Rueger a check for five thousand dollars to the Adopt a Student program of the Worcester Diocesan School System.
During the summer of 1992, the second annual golf tournament took place at Greenhill Park on August 15th. Also, the annual Family Day took place at Whalom Park on August 16th.
Commodore John Barry Day was celebrated on September 12, 1992, at Division 36 quarters. The hall was tastefully decorated by the L.A.O.H. in the blue and gold colors of the Navy. A buffet was followed by music and dancing to the tunes provided by the musical group named the Moonshiners.
An organization named the Irish American Cultural Institute located in St. Paul, Minnesota offers a program called the Irish Way. A number of American teenagers are offered the opportunity to spend five weeks in Ireland: studying, traveling, and living with Irish families. The national boards of the A.O.H. and the L.A.O.H. offer two five hundred dollar scholarships toward the cost of this program to a son and a daughter of members of A.O.H.. One of the 1992 scholarships was awarded to Martin Kelly, son of Edmund Kelly past president of Division 36.
On Sunday, September 27,1992, the Mass State Degree Team conferred the Round Tower Degree to qualified members of A.O.H. in this district from the quarters of Division 36 on Millbury Street. Fourteen candidates received this honor.
Officers of the Men’s and Ladies’ A.O.H. Division 36 for the year 1993 were installed on January 23rd in a joint ritual at Sacred Heart Church. National presidents George Clough and Tern Kelleher and state presidents Dave Burke and Beth Lynch participated in the ceremony.  Preceding the ceremony, holy mass was offered by Bishop George Rueger. Cocelebrants were Fr. Lee Bartlett, Pastor of Sacred Heart Church and Father James Champion, Deputy National Chaplain and chaplain of Division 36.  A dinner and entertainment were enjoyed at the Irish Club following the installation.
The installed officers for the men’s division were the following: Brother Thomas Fahey, C.F.X. - president James McGovern - vice-president Steven Welch - recording secretary; Patrick Gallivan - treasurer, William Shea - financial secretary; Father Champion - chaplain; Jospeh Halley - sentinel; Michael D. McLoughlin - marshall.
The installed officers for the women’s division were the following: Lorraine Murphy - president; Norrine Burke - vice president; Mary Lobo - recording secretary; Christina Erikson - treasurer; Margaret Defeudis - financial secretary; Mary Hines - sentinel; Mary Shiopa - mistress at arms.

PRESIDENTS OF THE MEN’S A.O.H. DIVISION 36
1897 JAMES GILL (1ST PRESIDENT)
1903 P.3. MOYNIHAN
1919 PATRICK D. FLYNN
1939 FRANCIS D. MULLINS
1963 JOHN GUERIN
1964 PAT O’CONNOR
1965 PAUL POWERS
1966 PAUL POWERS
1967 EDWARD A. BURKE
1968 JOHN MUNGO VAN
1969 WILLIAM SWEET
1970 WILLIAM SWEET
1971 DAVID SWEET
1972 WILLIAM SWEET
1973 JOHN KELLEY
1974 JOHN KELLEY
1975 GEORGE WELCH
1976 GEORGE WELCH
1977 GEORGE WELCH
1978 WALTER GALL1VAN
1979 JOHN FINNEGAN
1980 JOHN FINNEGAN
1981 JOHN FINNEGAN
1982 MICHAEL CARROLL
1983 JAMES DIGGINS
1984 JOHN HARR1TY
1985 EDMUND KELLY
1986 EDWARD O’CONNELL
1987 EDWARD O’CONNELL
1988 EDWARD O’CONNELL
1989 RALPH SARGENT
1990 MARTIN MALONEY
1991 MARTIN MALONEY
1992 MARTIN MALONEY
1993 BR. THOMAS FAHEY, C.F.X.

PRESIDENTS OF THE LADIES’ A.O.H. DIVISION 36
1959 ANN MARIE KILCOYNE
1960 CAThERIN GALLI VAN
1961 MARY HYLAND
1962 MARY HYLAND
1963 MARY QUINN
1964 MARY QUINN
1965 MARY QUINN
1966 MARY QUINN
1967 MAJORIE ROYKA
1968 MARY HINES
1969 MAEVE BECKER
1970 MAY FLEMING
1971 JOAN O’CONNOR
1972 JOAN O’CONNOR
1973 RITA SWEET
1974 RITA SWEET
1975 JILL REARDON
1976 MARY HYNES
1977 MARY DOLAN
1978 MARY DOLAN
1979 JOAN SULLIVAN
1980 JOAN SULLIVAN
1981 PAT KILMARTIN
1982 PAT KILMARTIN
1983 DOT FLURY
1984 EILEEN DIGGINS
1985 EILEEN DIGGINS
1986 EILEEN TANGNEY LYNCH
1987 EILEEN TANGNEY LYNCH
1988 ANN HOSEGOOD
1989 ANN HOSEGOOD
1990 EILEEN TANGNEY LYNCH
1991 MARY SCHLIAPA
1992 MARY SCHLIAPA
1993 LORRAINE MURPHY