Hibernia Council No.289
Consecration – Thursday 2nd July 2026
A historic day in the Hibernia Franchise. Modeled on the ethos of Hibernia Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 431, Hibernia Lodge of Royal Ark Mariner No. 431 and Hibernia Conclave of the Order of the Secret Monitor No.637, all built on quality ritual and fine dining.
We witnessed the latest in the Hibernian franchise with the consecration of Hibernia Council No. 289 in the Allied Masonic Degrees.
The petitioners assembled in the Grand Temple at Mark Masons’ Hall to see the Grand Master M.W. Bro. Thomas Firth Jackson and his team consecrate the new Council. The Primus Master R.W. Bro. Scott Cargill District Grand Prefect was duly installed by the Deputy Grand Master R.W. Bro. Colin Woodcock MBE.
The primus Master then appointed and invested his officers before passing a proposition to make the consecrating team Honorary members.
The petitioners who had assembled left as Founders and retired to the Earl of Euston room for much needed refreshment followed by a light lunch.
At their next merry meeting the new council will conduct the ceremony of St. Lawrence the Martyr and also conduct an installation, installing a young up and coming AMD Brother Tom Quinn into the Chair.
