We have both Ladies and Mens divisions. You must be at least 16 years old.
Irish heritage is defined as anyone whom is Irish by birth, ancestry, marriage, or adoption.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians was founded in Ireland in the 1500's to protect the Catholic Priests from persecution, mainly from the English. The first American unit was founded in New York City in the 1830's, unfortunately for the same reason to protect Catholics from persecution. The first American Ladies Auxiliary was founded in 1894. Division 9 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn was the first New York Ladies Auxiliary to be founded. The Ladies are now our own separate entity, we are no longer an auxiliary.