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The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) is a sisterhood of Catholic women of Irish birth or descent, united in friendship, faith, and heritage. Rooted in the values of our Irish ancestors, we are dedicated to promoting our Catholic faith, preserving Irish culture and traditions, supporting charitable works, and fostering community among women who share this proud legacy.

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In Missouri, the LAOH has a strong and growing presence, with Divisions spanning from Kansas City to St. Louis and throughout the Metro-East region of Illinois. Each Division is active in parish life, charitable service, and Irish cultural celebrations, while remaining connected to our statewide and national organization. Together, we honor our past while building a vibrant future for generations to come.

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Whether you are interested in deepening your faith, celebrating your heritage, or making lifelong friendships, the Missouri LAOH offers a welcoming community of women committed to faith, charity, and Irish spirit.

Connect to your Irish heritage
Build and foster friendships
Give back to your community

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.

We Invite you to learn more on joining your Local LAOH
News

September 2025

The St. Louis LAOH is proud to announce the formation of our very first Junior LAOH Division! We are thrilled to begin this new chapter and welcome young members into our Hibernian family.

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The Junior Division offers Irish-American Catholic girls, ages 5 to 18, a unique opportunity to grow in their faith, celebrate their heritage, and serve their community. As part of our national LAOH family, the Juniors will experience the joy of Irish culture, Catholic traditions, and charitable works—all in a fun, supportive, and age-appropriate environment.

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September 2025

The National LAOH Irish History Contest ends on October 30th! Email your Entries to President@StLLAOH.com See Poster for more information or click below for more information!

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July, 2025

Both the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH) and Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) National Convention will be held in Omaha, Nebraska in 2026.

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The 2026 LAOH National Convention will be a Constitutional Convention! Details are still being worked out. 

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June 1, 2025

The Missouri LAOH gathered at Old Kinderhook Resort in Camdenton the weekend of May 30th for our State Convention. Sisters from across the state joined together with our AOH Brothers for socials, breakout sessions on fundraising, growth, history, culture, and music, and our State Meeting. Elections were held on May 31st, followed by the installation of our new State Board. The weekend closed with Mass, wrapping up a joyful time of faith, friendship, and Irish heritage.

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MISSIONS & CHARITIES

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Columban Fathers and Sisters

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We have had a long and sustaining relationship with the Columban Fathers and more recently the Columban Sisters as our National Charities.

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CATHOLIC ACTION

Project St. Patrick and SOARS

This program was created to provide financial support to seminarians and religious by giving vocational. SOAR (Support Our Aging Religious) The needs of aging religious are a crisis in our nation today. SOAR helps financially distressed Catholic religious congregations in the United States in the care of their elderly and infirm members.

While practicing Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity, we work to strengthen our Roman Catholic Faith, our Country, and our Communities; and perpetuate the religion, history, culture and traditions of our Irish heritage.

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