Division 1 from the Past
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2025
Celebrating Irish Heritage Month with Gov. Kelly Ayotte
Division 1 received an invitation from Governor Kelly Ayotte to attend a ceremonial signing of the Proclamation of Irish Heritage Month in New Hampshire, on Friday March 14, 2025
Irish Heritage Month Proclamations
Division 1 received Proclamations of Irish Heritage Month from Governor Kelly Ayotte as well as Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess.
Proclamation from Gov. Kelly Ayotte
Proclamation from Mayor Jay Ruais
Proclamation from Mayor Jim Donchess
Division 1 Member receives Major Degree
Division 1 congratulates brother Brian Stringer on receiving his AOH Major Degrees at a ceremony held in Albany,NY on February 1st. Fellow Division 1 brother Denny Walsh made the trip to witness and support our brother.
Brian Stringer (L) and Denny Walsh
The 2024 Hibernian of the Year was awarded to Jim Walsh at our Christmas Holiday Hooley held on December 14, 2024 at the Intervale Country Club. The Hibernian of the Year Award was started in 2017 to honor a member of our Division who has gone above and beyond what is expected from him over the course of the year. This years honoree is no different than past award winners as he has donated his time and effort to support the three tenants of our Organization which are Faith, Unity and Christian Charity. Congratulations to Brother Jim Walsh on being our Division's 2024 Hibernian of the Year!
President Colin Glennon bestows "2024 Hibernian of the Year" to Jim Walsh
Hibernian of the Year Recipients:
Brian Cronin (2017),Mike Dolphin (2020), Jim Walsh (2024), Denny Walsh (2021), Sean Markey (2023), Jim Murphy (2019)
Not pictured: Ken Robinson Jr. (2018) In Memoriam.
To view pictures from our 2024 Holiday Hooley, click the link below:
2024 Holiday Hooley
2024
AOH National President Visits Manchester
National AOH President Dan O'Connell attended a meet and greet at The Wild Rover Pub on Saturday March 23. A dozen members were on hand to greet Dan and welcome him back to the Queen City. National as well as local issues were discussed among the group and was a good build up the the St Patrick's day parade that was held the next day.
AOH National President Danny O'Connell presented with "NH Shirts" to comemorate his visit.
Danny O'Connell leading Division 1 down Elm Street on March 24th
Irish Heritage Month Proclamations
Division 1 received Proclamations of Irish Heritage Month from Governor Chris Sununu as well as Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess.
Irish Heritage Month Proclamations
Division 1 received Proclamations of Irish Heritage Month from Governor Chris Sununu as well as Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais and Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess.
Irish Heritage Month in the State of New Hampshire
Irish Heritage Month in the City of Manchester
Irish Heritage Month in the City of Nashua
2024 "Pass the Sash" Mass & Shamrock Painting on Elm Street
On March 10th, members of Division 1 attended the Annual "Pass the Sash" Mass at St. Raphael Parish, where the Parade Grand Marshal sash is blessed and ceremonially 'passed' to this year's Parade Grand Marshal, Patrick O'Neil. Congratulations Pat!
Click this link to view more pictures from this year's Mass as well as previous years!
Members gather before 'the march' in Manchester St. Patrick's Parade on Sunday March 26, 2023
Division 1 Members receive Major Degree
Division 1 congratulates brothers Ryan Curran and Tom Hayes on receiving their AOH Major Degrees at a ceremony held in Albany,NY on February 3rd. A few other Division 1 members made the trip to witness and support our brothers.
Tom Hayes and Ryan Curran
L to R: Bill Moran, Tom Dalton, Colin Glennon, Jim Murphy and Dennis Walsh
2023
On Saturday, March 4th, the Annual "Passing of the Sash" Mass took place at St. Raphael's Church, Manchester, NH, where the Grand Marshal Sash is passed from the previous Grand Marshal to this year's Grand Marshal! Congratulations to brother Dick Phelan, 2023 Grand Marshal!!
Division 1 2023 Hibernian of the Year
Rev. Wm. J. Shanahan Division 1 in Manchester, New Hampshire is pleased to announce that Brother Sean Markey has been named 2023 Hibernian of the Year! Sean is always stepping up to get the work of the Division done! Whether grabbing the reins to make sure we have volunteers for our road race efforts, to making sure our Adopt-A-Family gifts were distributed and even offering his house to hold a 'Summer Hooley' after our normal wintertime event fell through! Congratulations Sean! Well deserved!
2023 Division 1 President, Scott McQuillen (right) presenting Hibernian of the Year Award to Sean Markey
Sean Markey (left) with 2023 Div. 1 President Scott McQuillen (center) and 2024 Div. 1 President Colin Glennon (right)
2023 Adopt-A-Family
Once again, Division 1 expresses our most heartfelt gratitude to Jeff Hastings, of Manchester Information, for following along on our 30th Annual Adopt-A-Family gift distribution.
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2022
Division 1 wishes to express our deepest gratitude to Jeff Hastings, of Manchester Information, for following along with us and documenting our annual Adopt-A-Family gift distribution this year.
Take a look at the link below:
AOH Division 1 is proud to participate in Manchester’s “Adopt a Site” community improvement program by adopting the historical marker honoring Cpl. Bernard Mullen, who gave his life in service to America during WWII. The marker is located at the Parker Street bridge near Sweeney Park in west Manchester.
Click here to read more about Cpl. Bernard C. Mullen
Mayor Joyce Craig decrees March 2022,
Irish Heritage Month in the City of Manchester, NH!!
2021
Rev. Wm. J. Shanahan Division 1 in Manchester, New Hampshire is extremely pleased to announce that Brother Dennis Walsh has been named 2021 Hibernian of the Year for his tireless dedication to the Order and his outstanding contributions to the work of the Division throughout an extremely difficult year .
Div. 1 President Mike Farley presenting Hibernian of the Year 2021 Award to Dennis Walsh
2021 Hibernian of the Year recipient with previous honorees.
L to R: Mike Dolphin (2020), Jim Murphy (2019), Dennis Walsh (2021), Brian Cronin (2017), In Memoriam, Ken Robinson Jr. (2018).
Our Division's Annual 'Celtic Christmas/Holiday Hooley' was held on December 14, 2021 at The Riverside Room in Manchester, NH. Click the link below to view photos (Courtesy of brother Jim Walsh)
Members of Division 1 AOH & LAOH, presenting Irish tricolor flag to Manchester Mayor and Board of Alderman, for Irish Heritage month
Division 1 members receive their Veterans pins.
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