A chara,

á na Máithreacha Sona duit! (Happy Mothers Day)

Whether you are single, married, have children, do not have children; you are nurturing in all you do! You touch others with your unique gifts and charitable hearts!

There are many activities happening in May, please find details below. We look forward to seeing you!

Slán go foíll,

Peggy Shanahan

INSTALLATION BANQUET


The Installation Banquet is Tuesday, June 2 at 6 pm, in the private dining room at Roosters, 3370 Olentangy River Road, Columbus 43202.

Each guest can order off the menu and is responsible for their own meal and drinks. Please RSVP via email to pshanahan116@gmail.com or text 614-323-6941 if you plan to attend, so we can plan accordingly. 

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAW REVISIONS EFFECTIVE MAY 3, 2026


Please be advised that effective May 3, 2026, The Daughters of Erin has adopted the revised Bylaws and Constitution. We encourage all members to review the changes.

• Constitution
• By-laws

MAY CROWNING



The Daughters of Erin and Ladies Ancient of Order of Hibernians host the 2026 May Crowning, Saturday, May 16 at 11 am at Holy Family Church Parish Center, 584 West Broad Street, behind the church.

All are invited ~ bring friends and family! There is a luncheon immediately after the Rosary and May Crowning.

If you are interested in volunteering to set up and clean up, we'll have more information at the April meeting.

VETERANS' MEMORIAL DAY FLAG PLACEMENT


Members of Clann na nGael organizations are placing United States flags at Veterans' gravesites in honor of Memorial Day. 

The event takes place Saturday, May 23, 9 am-noon, at St. Joseph's Cemetery, 6440 S High St, Lockbourne, OH.

The Daughters of Erin has an assigned a section. The more volunteers we have, the quicker the job. Volunteer to sign up on the Sign-up Genius page. You will receive a reminder email. Email daughtersoferin@gmail.com with questions.

JUNE MEETING

The June meeting is Sunday, June 7 and begins at 2 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Blvd., 43212.

1:30 pm: Hospitality

2:00 pm: General Meeting

• Hospitality | The theme is picnic foods.

CHARITIES


Thank you to everyone who brought in baby items for our May charity, Pregnancy Decision Health Center.

Our June collection is for “Clear Creeks and Byways” whose mission is to clean local waterways and roadsides. Their goal is to reduce waste that gets into our waterways at its source, promote recycling, and raise awareness on the effects of littering. They are a 100% volunteer non-profit that has removed over 60,000 lbs. of litter, including over 500 tires from our local roadsides and waterways. Shamrock and DOE member Christina McConahay is a board member of this group and an “Energizer Bunny” volunteer.

Items we are collecting are:

• Tall kitchen sized trash bags (13 gallon)
• Water and Gatorade
• Granola bars (no chocolate)
• Individual size bags of potato chips

As you are traveling this summer and staying at hotels, please bring home any of the complimentary mini toiletries that you do not use. We will use them in one of our Fall charity collections. 

2026 CARDO'S GOLF OUTING

Cardo's Pizza & Tavern is excited to host the annual Charity Golf Outing, benefiting the Daughters of Erin and Lighthouse Against Domestic Violence of Fairfield County.

Date: Saturday, July 19

Location: Pine Hill Golf Club, 4382 Kauffman Rd., Carroll, OH

Check-in: Starts at noon

Shotgun Start: 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $380 per team / $95 per person

Posters will be available online early this week!

Register online as a team or as an individual; we will match individuals with a team.

Hole sponsorships and Gold and Silver level sponsorships are available for purchase online.

An after party will be held at Cardo's Pizza & Tavern with tickets for beer and pizza.

PRAYER LINE

Please keep our members and those on the prayer list in your thoughts and prayers. Join us in praying for kindness and peace in the world, as well as for all those we have promised to pray for.

Please pray for: Patti Heinl, Margie Thompson, Dana Byrne, Kathy Brennan, Peggy McCathran, Tim & Karen Jones, Terri Merriman, Cathy Vrugitz, Sharon Meyer, Kay & Ed Moriarty, Nancy Longenbaker, Morey Brady, Juana, Gary Butz, Marshall McPeak, Gregg Shehee, Bob Basbagill, Mary Woods, Chris McKenzie, Sarah Kelly, Carolyn Collins, Evan Hively, Jane McEvoy, Matt Locklear, Valerie Del Monaco, Becky Ellis, Lindsay Archer, Paula Quinlan-Appel, Alex Rogers, Kathy Burke, Joan Shanahan, Sharon Cattey, Linda Miller, Bob and Patti Archer, Kelly Tamerlano and all those suffering from cancer.

Pray for the safety of Lexi Hagemann and Zachery Hardie, and all the soldiers called to active duty.

If you have a prayer request or would like to receive a call, or check in on a member from time to time, please email Sandee Murphy at samurphy711@gmail.com.

1926 IRISH CENSUS



The Census That Could Change Everything

On Saturday, April 18, the Irish government released the 1926 Irish Census to the public. It is, without exaggeration, the most significant release of Irish genealogical records in the last 15 years.

To understand why this matters, you need to picture the gap it fills. The last Irish census made publicly available was taken in 1911. That leaves fifteen years unaccounted for, and they were fifteen extraordinary, turbulent, world-changing years both in Ireland and around the world.

Think about what happened in those years. We had the First World War, the 1916 Rising, the Irish War of Independence, the Treaty and the partition of Ireland, and the Irish Civil War. An entirely new state, the Irish Free State, came into being. The country that took the 1926 census was fundamentally different from the one counted in 1911.



And crucially for family genealogists, the 1926 census captures Ireland in the immediate aftermath of all of that upheaval. It shows the families who remained, the households that had been broken and reformed, the young men who came home from the war, and those who didn't. It also shows the relatives who stayed in Ireland when their brothers and sisters took the emigrant ship.

It is, in short, a snapshot of Ireland at one of the most profound turning points in its history. And just like the 1901 and 1911 censuses, it will be fully searchable online with free access.

"But My Ancestors Left Long Before 1926. Does This Still Matter?"

This is the question you want to think about for a moment, because the answer is almost certainly yes. Emigration is rarely the story of an entire family leaving. Far more often, it's one or two people who go, while parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins remain. Those who left often stayed in contact, sent money home, and carried the names and memories of the people they left behind.

If your ancestor left Ireland in the 1880s, the 1890s, or even before, the people they grew up with, the brothers and sisters who stayed, and the ageing parents they said goodbye to, many of them will be in this census. Their names, ages, relationships, and addresses will be recorded together in a way that will help bring a family back into focus.

This census is not just for people with 1920s connections to Ireland, but a window into the families that Irish emigrants left behind, and finding those families might unlock an entirely new chapter of your own research. Learn more nationalarchives.ie.

2026 MEETING SCHEDULE

General Membership Meetings are at 2 pm on the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise indicated. We gather beginning at 1:30 pm for social time.

Location:

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1581 Cambridge Boulevard, Columbus 43212

Our Board & General Meeting Schedule:

Wednesday, June 3 and Sunday, June 7

We take a meeting break during the summer, but have many volunteer opportunities including the Cardo's/DOE Golf Outing, Scone and Bread Pudding baking, cookie and bread baking; and the Dublin Irish Festival Tea Room.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all women with a genuine interest in Irish culture. The Daughters of Erin provides its members the opportunity to strengthen their Irish cultural ties and to make lasting friendships. Members receive our monthly newsletter "Echo of Erin" which covers all Irish community events and organization news.

Annual membership dues

Junior: under 18 years of age - $10.00

Regular: 18-79 years of age- $20.00

Honorary: 80 years of age and over - free

Apply and Pay Online

• Complete the application online and pay online.

CLANN NA NGAEL ACTIVITIES

What's happening in the Irish community? The calendar is as complete as possible, updates will be added as we get them. Visit websites or social media sites for updated events and activities.

Friday, May 15, Karaoke Night, Shamrock Club

Friday, May 15, Birthday Night, Tara Hall

Saturday, May 16, 11 am, May Crowning, Holy Family Church

Friday, May 22, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, Must RSVP

Friday, May 22, Molly Roisin - The Hen & The Crow, Tara Hall

Friday, May 22, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

Saturday, May 23, 9 am-noon, Flag Placing at Saint Joseph Cemetery

Monday, May 25, Worthington Memorial Day Parade with the Shamrock Club

Friday, May 29, Bob Ford and The Rafamuffins, Tara Hall

Sunday, June 7, 10 am-4 pm, Shamrock Club Blood Drive, schedule an appointment

Thursday, June 12, 8-10 pm, Pub Choir with Molly Roison

Sunday, June 14, 5 pm, Flag Day, Ceremony, Shamrock Club

Tuesday, June 16, Irish Heritage Night with the Columbus Clippers

Friday, June 26, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

Saturday, July 11, Irish Music Festival, Shamrock Club

Friday, July 17, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

Saturday, July 19, Daughters of Erin Annual Golf Outing, Pine Hill Golf Club

Friday, July 24, Irish Golf Classic, Shamrock Club

Saturday, July 25, Scone Baking for the Tea Room at the Dublin Irish Festival

July 31-Aug. 2, Dublin Irish Festival Tea Room

Saturday, Aug. 8, 1-6 pm, Annual Dort Byrne Euchre Tournament, Shamrock Club

Saturday, Aug. 15, Annual Corn Roast, Shamrock Club

Friday, Aug. 28, 6:30 pm, Euchre in the Pub, Shamrock Club, RSVP

The Shamrock Club is open every Friday for Happy Hour. Spring and Summer sports, cornhole, horseshoes and darts are beginning soon! Watch the Shamrock Club Facebook page or website for additional events.

Tara Hall is open every Friday, featuring music and Birthday Night on the third Friday. Watch the Tara Hall Facebook page or the AOH website for entertainment listings.

The Central Ohio branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann celebrates Irish music, language, and culture. Visit the Columbus Comhaltas website for details.

Check out future events and activities happening with the Clann na nGael organizations.

Visit the Facebook pages: Shamrock Club, Tara Hall, Patrick Pearse Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Greater Columbus Irish Cultural Foundation, and Clann Na nGael.