About Lions

A Chicago man named Melvin Jones is the founder of the Lions Club Association. He believed that local business groups should share their successes by helping those less fortunate than themselves.

Groups from all over the United States met and took the name "Association of Lions Clubs". The association became international in 1920 when a club was formed in Canada. The international expansion then spread to Europe, Asia and Africa.

The Lions club came to Ireland in 1955 when the first club was formed in Dublin. There are now 114 clubs in Ireland.

The Lions motto is "WE SERVE". Lions serve in any way they can for the benefit of the local and international community.

"Lions" stand for "Liberty, Intelligence and Our Nations Safety". The official colours of purple and gold stand for loyalty, integrity, sincerity and generosity.