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Muintir Mhathúna 2024 November Issue 58 ISBN 0791-6493

IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME TO OUR NOVEMBER 2024 EDITION OF
THE O MAHONY SOCIETY (OMS) NEWSLETTER
EDITORIAL
OMS 70th Anniversary Go raibh maith agat (thank you!) to our volunteer authors and contributors
to all previous, current, and all future publications!
HIGHLIGHTS
2024 O Mahony Society If you would like to submit an article for publication consideration, please see the
Annual Gathering in Ireland
OMS Publication Guidelines later in this newsletter. The publication of the newsletter is a
A WORD FROM completely volunteer effort and we deeply appreciate ALL the volunteers that make this
Our Taioseach (Leader)
newsletter a reality. We are always looking for volunteer authors and your family news updates.
SAVE THE DATES!
OMS 70th Annual Gathering Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, including name
and name place spellings. We apologize if we occasionally make any errors.
COUNCIL UPDATE
You can download a copy of this newsletter and all past OMS publications
HOW WEST CORK’S CISS from the OMS Website at https://www.omahonysociety.com.
FOUGHT THE NAZIS
OMS Annual General Meeting minutes and any other official society documents can
Global Peace Index 2024
Ireland Ranks 2nd also be found on the O Mahony Society Website at https://www.omahonysociety.com.
Singing the Praises of the
SAINTS AND SCHOLARS EDITORIAL
of Medieval Ireland Muintir Mhathúna (O Mahony Society)

BOOK REVIEW Looking back with Pride and Forward with Vision!
Skibbereen
The Famine Story This is such an exciting time for the O Mahony Society as we
BOOK REVIEW look back with pride and forward with vision and carry the O
Famine in Cork City Mahony flame forward into our seventh decade!

Irish Rugby Star My involvement with OMS has been part of a lifelong journey
Now an Irish Citizen that began as a deep and profound friendship with my maternal grandmother,
Bridget Theresa O’Mahoney Gifford. Who would have predicted I would eventually serve as your humble and
Member News proud OMS herald through Society Publications?
and Milestones
I take this role seriously and consider it my responsibility to keep our members informed and educated on all
things Irish, especially as they relate to our worldwide O Mahony Family.
EDITOR This issue includes information regarding our most recent clan events and the preparations for our clan’s
William F. O’Mahoney-Badzmierowski
M.ED., CSW (aka Bill O’Badz) 70th anniversary in 2025. Revisiting the Society’s 2023-2024 virtual and in-person events will give you a
ASSISTANT EDITOR “glance behind the curtain” at some of our plans for comrade 70 blain (our 70th anniversary). This issue
Dr. Jean McConnell Dinwiddie explores various aspects of Irish history through book reviews and articles and will tell you a bit about key
PROOFREADER
Linda McConnell Baker current events in Ireland. It may interest you that in 2024 Ireland was named the second most peaceful
RN, BC, CHPN (Retired) country in the world by the Global Peace Index! As always, we highlight some key points in the lives of OMS
LAYOUT AND DESIGN members throughout the world.
Joel J. Kotchevar, M.S.