President's Greeting
The John P. McGuinness Division of the Ancient Order
of the Hibernians was chartered 45 Years ago, in 1965. The Division was
originally named after the late U. S. President, John F. Kennedy. The Division was later renamed the John P McGuinness Division after one of its founding fathers. John McGuinness had
a tremendous sense of his Irish Heritage and Culture. He enjoyed traditional
Irish music and would entertain the membership after the monthly meetings with
songs, dance and story telling. In 2002
the name Richard Fitzsimons was added to our division name. Richie, as he was known, was a victim of the
September 11, 2001, atrocity at the World Trade Center. He was on the job in the World Trade Center
helping to evacuate children, occupants and visitors when our world changed
that infamous day.
Today Division 14 has nearly 200 members. We are active in many charitable
causes such as supporting the Diocesan Mission for the Rockville Centre Diocese
in the Dominican Republic and "Burnt Out Churches" in Northern
Ireland. We are actively involved in the Freedom for all Ireland Committee, The
Nassau County Feis Committee, Irish Heritage
presentations, and we participate in many Irish and Irish American Parades and
activities. We have also supported the efforts of the Physically Challenged
Irish Youth Team as well as Project Children.
We boast of our own "Glor Na nGael" Pipes and Drums Band and our Uniformed
Honor Guard for our "St. Patrick Banner".
As Irish and Irish/Americans we are proud of our Heritage and Faith. We are
deeply involved with Catholic Action and Pro-Life Committees. Being of Irish
blood is truly a blessing from God. We are proud yet humble, fierce yet loving,
gregarious but soft of heart. We are frugal yet free with our generosity. We
live hard, play hard and are devoted to our God, our families and our
Country. If you are an Irish-Catholic and would like to be involved
with our "Hibernian Family," we welcome you to apply for membership.
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