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PERMIT NO. 2630 Vol. 61 Issue 2 Febuary 2020 Non-Profit Organization INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Motto - Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity

Dates to Remember AOH President’s Award Jan. 26- Installation Dinner Feb. 7 - President’s Award Due Written or oral nominations will be Feb. 13 - AOH meeting - 8 PM accepted until February 7 from any Kevin Feb. 15 - Scholarship info. Due Feb. 21- Ads and articles Due Barry Division member. Nominees must March 15 - St. Patrick’s Day Celebration be Catholic and of Irish heritage. Photo - Joe Cahill - Hibernian of the Year Send nominations to Tom Branson 317-445-0780 or [email protected] The presentation of the President’s Award will be made March 15 during the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Indiana Roof. Due - Feb. 7 Hibernian of t he Year

Hibernian of the Year is Joe Cahill, AOH Financial Secretary. He Bunratty will be honored at the Officer Installation Many visitors to begin or end Dinner on Sunday, January 26th. at the their tour by flying to or from Shannon Air- Firefighter's Union Hall, 748 Massachu- port, Co. Clare. and Folk setts Avenue. Park, being only 6.8 miles from the airport, is often visited by these tourists, making it Entertainment for the one of the best-known attractions in Ire- St. Patrick’s Day Celebration is land.The story of Bunratty began in the Ciaran Sheehan 10th century when the Vikings first built a He's sold out Carnegie Hall trading post on the site near the Ralty and played the masked star of River, a tributary of the River Shannon. “The Phantom of the Opera” Around 1250 the Anglo-Normans built the more than 1,000 times.

first castle on the site, a wooden tower built D A T E D M A T E R I A L A I R E T A M D E T A D ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Kevin Barry Division # 3 Ancient Order of Hibernians 944 N. Layman Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46219 on an earthen mound. In 1276 the wooden tower was replaced with a stone castle. In Next Meeting - Feb. 13, 2020 1318 the castle and surrounding town were St. Philip Neri - 8 PM destroyed after a battle between the Irish and the Normans. The castle was rebuilt Let Us Pray twice again by the Normans and destroyed both times by the Irish, taking it out of Eng- lish Norman hands forever. Dennis Harrington Andrew Russell The current Castle was constructed by the MacNamara family in 1425. It later was Caroline Scheidler Jo Archer taken over by the largest clan in north Munster, the O’Briens and became the strong- Pat Moriarty Jenny Flores Ken Hurley hold from which they ruled the surrounding territory for nearly two decades as Earls Fr. James Wilmoth Bobby Griffin of . Oliver Cromwell invaded Ireland in 1649, and Bunratty was one of the Phyllis Barrett Paul Clark many Irish strongholds that surrendered in the face of complete annihilation. Bunratty Fr. William Dan O’Connor and its lands were granted to several English families in the next one and a half cen- Munshower John Reimer turies until it was abandoned and fell into disrepair. Msgr. Harold In 1845 the castle was being used as a barracks by the Royal Irish Constabulary. Knueven Fr. Bob Gilday In the 1950s, the then-ruined Bunratty Castle attracted the attention of Historian John Bill Farrell Dan McGinley Hunt, English Field Marshal Lord Gort and the Irish Government. Through their efforts Mark Payne B ob Boyle the castle was extensively renovated and furnished with a marvelous collection of 15th - Jeremy Hambrick was elected Division Mar- and 16th century hand carved furnishings and tapestries. The castle was opened to the In Sympathy shall, giving us a full roster of officers for 2020. public in 1960 and thrived, becoming a major draw for early transatlantic tourists. - New Members: Next to the castle Bunratty Folk Park was developed. It spans some 26 acres and - Rev. Gerald J. Kirkhoff, 76, (AOH)) Sean Patrick McGary - Our Lady of Lourdes has fabulous reproductions of traditional 19th century Irish country cottages and passed away Dec. 30. He was ordained a Kevin Spellacy - St. Mathew homesteads, as well as typical houses, shops, stores and street scenes from Ireland priest in 1969 and then served as an as- Seamus Brennan - St. Philip Neri of the Victorian era. It includes thatched roof cottages from Loop Head, traditional sociate pastor of St. Mary in New Al- - This year is the 150th time a Hibernian Traveler Wagons of Ireland's nomadic folk, Bunratty House of the landed minor gen- bany, St. Jude and St. Ann in Celebration has taken place to honor St. try in the 19th Century, a Post Office, Grocery and MacNamara's Pub typical of an Irish Indianapolis, while also teaching at Ron- Patrick’s Day in Indianapolis. village. calli and Scecina High Schools. He - Pres. Tom Branson - great first meeting! Bunratty Castle is famous for its medieval banquets, held twice nightly all year served as pastor of his home parish St. round (reservations required – around $56 a ticket). Singers, musicians and actors Philip Neri from 1978-85. He was AOH di- Include your message or ad in the St. provide the evening’s entertainment in full medieval costume, as you banquet on good vision chaplain during that period and Patrick’s Day Celebration, March 15, magazine; food and flowing wine with the Earl of Thomond. For many the castle, folk park and was noted for being immensely proud of contact Pat Miles at [email protected], banquet are the highlight of their visit to Ireland. his Irish heritage. 317-783-94441 eve or 317-508-3892.

He was named pastor of St. Jude in 1988 and served until 2002, when he Five AOH Scholarships All members of our AOH community are invited to encourage their children, grand- was named pastor of St. Pius X (2002), Map of Ireland while being sacramental minister at St. Your family name in the St.Patrick’s Day children, family members and friends to apply for one of five scholarships. Andrew the Apostle (2002-2010). He then Celebration’s Printed Program, Map of Ire- Denis Moriarty AOH Scholarship (1) Jim McCaughna AOH Scholarship (1) served as pastor of Good Shepherd land. Proceeds go to St. Meinrad Seminary. Katie White AOH Scholarship (2) Hibernian Kehoe Scholarship (1) (2010 – 2014), from which he retired Individual or family - $10.00, Memorial - Purpose: Help worthy students obtain a College Education. from active parish ministry. $5.00. Due - Feb. Look for Among his additional duties as a Amount: $1,500.00 for each Scholarship. priest: he served as dean of the Indi- information in the mail soon. Eligibility: High school seniors entering college. anapolis East, South, and North Deaner- One student will be awarded the Denis Moriarty AOH Scholarship, two students will be awarded ies, was the Vicar for the Advocacy for St. Patrick’s Day the Katie White AOH Scholarship, one student will be awarded the Jim McCaughna AOH Priests, Director for the Archdiocesan Celebration AOH Raffle Scholarship and one student will be awarded the Hibernian Kehoe Scholarship. Mission Office and Society for the Prop- Criteria: Financial need, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, Irish heritage and involvement in church, community and Irish culture. agation of the Faith and most recently, 1st. prize - 2 tickets to Ireland* or $1500 Fr. Jerry served as the Vicar for the Re- Additional prizes - announced soon. Application: By letter, written by student, addressed to the Hibernian tired Priests of the Archdiocese. Look for your tickets in the mail. Scholarship Committee. The letter must be received by Saturday, February 15, 2020. No exceptions. $10 per ticket Meeting Notes The letter should be no more than three typed pages in length. The letter must *Two tickets to Ireland not to exceed $1600.- contain a contact phone number. - John Hegarty will again be Ticket The recipients will be notified prior to the Hibernians’ St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Chair for the St. Patrick’s Day Cele- Picture above - Bunratty Folk Park Village and the award presented at the celebration on March 15, 2020. The recipient must be present at the Celebration. bration. 317-258-5159 Newsletter Editor. - Jim Lynch, - Indy St. Patrick’s Parade March 13 Please send applications or refer questions to: Patrick Miles, 1911 Southern Ave., 317- 787- 5734 [email protected] Beech Grove, In. 46107 317-783-9441 [email protected]