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Aghaloo
AOH Division 202 in liaison with the County Board of Tyrone, Ireland,
would like to take this opportunity to happily invite you all to this
years Irish AOH, Saint Patricks Day Parade.
The parade will be held in Dungannon, Co Tyrone, Ireland. And it is the
first time
in over 20 years that the parade is to be in Dungannon and so it is a
major coup for the town and a great opportunity for the tourism, culture
and economy of the town and its surrounding area.
Dungannon has a very rich history and a deep
Irish identity and it was once the principle seat of the O'Neills, the
Irish Gaelic dynasty who were often thought of as the most powerful Gaelic
family, and because Dungannon was the clan's main stronghold it was by
default therefore also the most important settlement in Gaelic Ireland.
The O'Neills ruled Tyrone and most of Ulster for hundreds of years until
their departure during the Flight of the Earls, and although little of
their castle remains their presence is still deeply felt by the people and
so it is with great pride that the people of Dungannon and indeed all of
Tyrone feel when history confirms them to have been one of the last
strongholds of the great Gaelic way of life.
So it is with great honor that we, Aghaloo
AOH Division 202 have been given the job of hosting and organizing this
years parade in a town that has such a great place in Irish history and so
we are determined to do the best we can.
The parade itself will be at 3pm on Saturday
the 17th of March 2012, and although this will be the main piece of the
event, because Saint Patricks Day this year falls on a Saturday, it was
felt that there was a great opportunity to have a weekend of festivities
and so we will be working with others in and around Dungannon town itself
to help organize other events that will take place all weekend throughout
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We hope that these events will but only help
compliment the main parade and so ensure even more that a great weekend is
to be had by all.
If you would like to find out more, take
part in the parade or if you would like to help and get involved, then
please get in contact and we will be glad to speak with you.
Lastly recognizing the great AOH tradition
that there is in America, we would like to this time to offer a great hand
of welcome to any AOH division or band or any individuals or groups who
would like to come to Ireland for Saint Patricks Day. Because we think it
would be great if you would come home to Ireland and come home to
Dungannon for Saint Patricks Day 2012. We and Ireland would be glad and
proud to have you, and deeply honored if you were to attend and take part
in our parade.
So to all our American friends, cousins,
brothers and sisters, if you would like to come back to the land of your
identity, the land of your blood, the land of your ancestors birth, then
rest assured that we will extend and immplement a thousands welcomes to
each and everyone of you and ensure that you will experience a Saint
Patrick's Day that only Ireland could deliver.
Thank you for taking the time to read and if
you have any questions, just ask. Thanks
We will follow this up with more information
shortly.
Aghaloo Division 202
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