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Presentation of Flag to AOH Derry Division 1

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In 2002, Florida Historian James J. Harkins IV (Currently Hillsborough Division 1 President and State Political Education Chairman) presented the Florida State Flag to AOH Derry Division 1 President Geary Harkins during a Bloody Sunday visit to Derry City in the North of Ireland.

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(Above Photo in 2002:  Left – Florida AOH State Historian James J. Harkins IV; Right – Derry City AOH President Geary Harkins)

Below are photos taken during the 2002 Derry March:

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Derry March 02

(Above Photo Left to Right in 2002:  Florida AOH State Historian James J. Harkins IV; Florida AOH State Chaplain Rev. Desmond Patrick Gill; Florida AOH Division President Tom Bennis)

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Derry March 15

(Above Photo Left to Right in 2002:  Florida AOH State Historian James J. Harkins IV; Florida AOH State Chaplain Rev. Desmond Patrick Gill; Florida AOH Division President Tom Bennis)

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Florida State News

  • 2021 Spring AOH/LAOH State Board meeting scheduled for April 24th
  • FL AOH/LAOH Virtual State Board meeting Oct 17th 2020
  • The Big Irish American Campfire (Friday August 28th 2020)
  • Update on Malachy McAllister’s Deportation
  • 2019 Florida State Convention will be held on Oct 11th & 12th at the Rosen Centre Hotel
  • Major Degree of the Order Saturday, October 12th, 2019
  • Division NEWSLETTERS
  • Irish-American Heritage Month Proclamations: March 2015
  • Freedom For All Ireland Christmas Appeal
  • Formation of Florida’s First Major Degree Team
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