About Us:

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. is a national organization officially recognized in Omaha, Nebraska in 1894 as the “Daughters of Erin.” Since then the LAOH has been growing and evolving while remaining true to our motto of “Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity”.

Our name changed in 1906 during the National Convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Saratoga Springs, New York to the “Ladies Auxiliary to the Ancient Order of Hibernians” and again in 1984 during the National Convention held in Albany, New York to “The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians”. In 2007, we voted to become a 501c3 charitable organization and became the “Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc.”

The original purpose of the Ladies was to protect young immigrant Irish girls coming to the United States, to assist them in securing employment, give them the opportunity to maintain their culture, and keep them from becoming homesick and discouraged.