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A WORD FROM OUR TAIOSEACH (LEADER)

Mary McConnell Haislip

Hello Fellow Clansmen,

We had a highly successful 69th Gathering in Ireland in June. Our program was rich in history and the
weather was glorious!
You may know that we are the only Clan recognized by the Clans of Ireland that has held a Gathering
every year since its inception. Even COVID didn’t keep us down as we held virtual Clan meetings!

This year we learned from that experience and broke tradition a bit by offering an on-line genealogy session a few weeks
before the Gathering in Ireland. We invited non-members to attend and were able to secure a good number of new members
as a result.

Your Council is now beginning the plans for our 70th Anniversary Celebration, including the 70th Gathering in June of 2025.
It promises to be one you won’t want to miss. If you are thinking of making a trip to Ireland next year, be sure to plan it to
include the weekend of June 13th, 14th & 15th in West Cork.
Details are posted on our website at https://www.omahonysociety.com/news-and-events.
I look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new clansmen then!

Mary McConnell Haislip
Taioseach

A COUNCIL UPDATE:
Save the Dates! Following another busy and fulfilling year, there is no rest for
the Officers and Council of The O Mahony Society, who are
joyfully and busily developing plans for our upcoming 70th
THE 70TH ANNUAL GATHERING Anniversary year and working on both short and long-term
goals for our beloved society.
OF THE O MAHONY SOCIETY At our AGM in June, a new slate of officers was elected,

13-15 JUNE 2025 including Mary McConnell Haislip (Taoiseach), Helen O
Mahony Mangan (Tanaiste), Dermot O Mahoney (Cisteoir),
Headquarters will be at Coolcower House in Macroom, West Cork. and Jean McConnell Dinwiddie (Runai).
Book your room now at http://www.coolcowerhouse.ie) ) Joe Mangan was elected as our newest Council member

We plan to rally on Sunday, 15 June at Rath Raithleann, Garranes, and already making considerable contributions to the
Templemartin, the seat of our ancient clan and the site Society. Reelected by the membership, we thank those
of our first clan gathering in 1955. who are continuing to invaluably serve the Society: Bill
Badzmierowski (Publications Editor), Linda McConnell
Per the Clans of Ireland, ours is the only Irish clan Baker (Website Administrator and newly approved Honorary
with such an unbroken record of modern annual Gatherings. Lifetime Member), Catherine Carbino Goulah, Dan Mahoney,
Join us and enjoy clan comradery, kinship, and downright fun! Donald Mahoney, Greg Mahony (Australia/New Zealand
Representative), Pat O Mahony (Genetic Genealogy Project
Details are emerging and will be posted on our website Co-Administrator), and Maeve McConnell Perno (US Bursar).
as they develop. We strongly suggest you reserve your
accommodation at Coolcower House asap, and we will be Mary will continue as our Membership Coordinator and Helen
adding alternate lodging options to our website soon. will continue as our Social Media Administrator.
Contact information for all officers and Council
can be found on the O Mahony Society website:
www.https://www.omahonysociety.com/contacts.
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