A Brief History
Division 22 was founded on March 6,1997 . Twenty six Philadelphia Firefighters decided to expand their Irish heritage. The number 22 coincides with local 22 of the Firefighters union.
The Division chose to honor John Redmond, a firefighter who had made the supreme sacrifice by giving his life so others might live , while fighting a fire in 1994 at the Rising Sun Baptist Church in South Philadelphia .
The Ancient Order of Hibernian's is the oldest Catholic lay organization in America. Formed in New York in 1836, it is the fusion of several organizations derived from a common source born in anger centuries earlier in Ireland.
Since the sixth century Ireland had been subjected to a series of invasions by those who would master the Irish and alter their Gaelic life style. Inflexible opponents like the Vikings were fought until their power was broken; others, like the Normans, were absorbed until they became as Irish as the Irish themselves.
Through it all, the Irish maintained their heritage: language, traditions, and religion. The 6th century however, brought their greatest challenge. A Protestant Reformation swept Europe in the 1500's, sparked by the Church of Rome's growing materialism and marked by Royal intrigues over the Church's wealth.
Last updated : June 11, 2009
The Irish memorial at Penn's landing is a must see for all of Irish heritage it depicts the struggle of our ancestors and their hopes for the new world.
The memorial is minutes from Center City and New Jersey. Located at Front and Chestnut just off Penn’s Landing.
Philadelphia Irish memorial website
In Memoriam
Big Green a 1975 Seagrave Fire Engine ,Formally on the front lines of fire fighting in the suburban community of Drexel Hill in Delaware county, was retired after many years of service to the community and donated to the Division where it is used as a P/R tool and goes to the many St. Patrick's Day Parades in the area and various other functions.
Big Green is Available for your next event.
E-
election to office of the
Philadelphia Fire Fighters Union
IAFF Local 22
Bill Gualt , President elect
Tim McShea , Vice President elect
Tommy Mc Kiernan , Treasurer elect
Congratulations to all medics and firefighters
Who won election to thier respected offices
Sunday October 11th
AOH 22 FF. John J. Redmond in association with the
Isle of Erin Major Degree Team
Presents the Major Degrees of the Order
1030 Sign in & 1200 Shamrock degree
With major degree to follow
$20.00 Observers
$30.00 Candidates
Philadelphia Fire Fighters
Union Hall 5th and Willow
You may register online at :
http://paaoh.org/degrees.html
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