Membership

Any woman interested in becoming a member of a Division of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. should review the qualifications for membership and complete an application for membership.

    Membership Requirements

    Qualifications for membership:

    1. Any women eighteen (18) years of older
    2. Practicing Roman Catholic
    3. Irish or of Irish descent through either parent, or who is legally adopted. If not Irish by descent,
    • The mother of a member of the of the LAOH, or the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America, Inc. including Junior Divisions.
    • Wife of a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of America, Inc.
    • A member of a Catholic religious Order.

    Application for Membership: Applications must be made on the form provided by the National Board. Applications shall be read by the Recording Secretary at a regular or duly organized meeting of the Division. Members present will then ballot by written or voice vote. Applicants will be declared accepted unless one-third (1/3) of the membership who vote cast ballots against the proposed candidate. The proposer shall certify that the applicant is a practicing Roman Catholic and worthy of membership.

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    For questions or additional information contact National Organizer, Immediate Past National President Marilyn Madigan.