2019 December
Clans of Ireland Ltd now have an Irish Ceremonial sword which was commissioned, and presented to C of I Ltd, by the O’Brosnan Clan of Brosna.Irish Clans wishing to borrow this sword for use at a Clan-Gathering or Rally may borrow it, but are advised to reserve it in advance, by E-mail: post@clansofireland.ie
2018 December
Clans of Ireland Ltd are proposing that members of affiliated Irish Clans consider the idea of using a form of Irish national-dress: the Brat. The Brat was the most colourful, versatile and warmest garment in the early Irish wardrobe; it was four cornered, roughly rectangular in shape and being of wool was probably treated or […]
2017 December
Skibbereen Heritage Centre has advised that it offers genealogy service for the greater West Cork area. Using in-house databases and available resources, including invaluable local knowledge, their genealogist will endeavour to help you with your family search. The records they consult include the Tithe Applotments, Griffith’s Valuation, 1901/1911 census records, Roman Catholic Church records (up […]
2016 December
it is gratifying that a number of articles and entries on websites have mentioned the ‘Ad Hoc Derbhfine’ approach. And this includes a reference by Clans of Ireland Ltd on their write-up of titles used.
2016 August
The O’Crowley Clan Council has agreed to appoint Sept-Chieftains, and that the appointment of these Chieftains will be for a period of ten years. The selected individuals have demonstrated and formulated a strong commitment to the clan’s future. After ten years, the appointment of these Sept-Chieftains may be transformed to being ‘for life’, depending on the […]
2015 March
We heartily recommend a look at the website of Dr. Tyrone Bowes. He is a Dublin-born scientist with a remarkable grasp of the interaction of DNA with family groupings and history/geography. We believe a look at his site at http://www.irishorigenes.com/ will be very educational.He carries out a remarkable number of lectures throughout Ireland and abroad, […]
2014 September
This Association has published a follow-up to that of The O Cathain, entitled ‘Irish Chiefly Succession: Ad Hoc Derbhfine Guidelines’.See our home page and scroll down to the bibliography listing of books, etc. and you will find details to include that it was written in conjunction with the Clan MacCarthy Foundation, and where it can […]
2014 June
It was announced in 2012 that there would be an effort to organize an association of Desmond clans. That has now been accomplished, and it is styled ALLIANCE OF THE ANCIENT CLANS OF THE KINGDOM OF DESMOND, with a view to having a central point for clan interactions, exchanges, etc. It is to be administered […]
2014 May
This announces the publication of the article ‘Irish Chiefly Succession in the 21st Century‘, written with the support of the Kingdom of Desmond Association by The Ó Catháin, Chief-of-the-Name.The author is a distinguished historian on the subject of the historic and correct manner of Irish successions; in this remarkable article he brings forward the concept […]
2013 August
There is to be an O Crowley Clan reunion at Kinsale in September, to which are invited a number of chiefs-of-name, including MacCarthy Mor. The territory of the O Crowleys was located within the overlordship of MacCarthy Reagh.Update: a representative attended the reunion, which was an outstanding success! The O Crowleys are to be congratulated […]