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211 Years Old and Counting. Weve Been Adding the Irish Twinkle to Savannahs Eyes Since 1812. Preamble of the Hibernian Society of SavannahAdopted at a Meeting held March 17th 1812 Driven from unhappy Erin by unrelenting tyranny afflicted and persecuted Irishmen seek an asylum in this favored republic endeavoring to find under the auspices of liberal institutions the only consolations that can remain to exiles thrust out of a beloved home by want and oppression. To these it becomes the duty of their more fortunate brethren settled in this free country and enjoying the benefits of its hospitality to reach out the hand of friendship to tender the aid of a delicate charity and to offer any other assistance which fraternal manly and kindly feelings may inspire.