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Muintir Mhathúna 2025 November Issue 59 ISBN 0791-6493

IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME TO OUR NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION OF
EDITORIAL THE O MAHONY SOCIETY (OMS) NEWSLETTER
OMS 70th Anniversary
Looking forward with vision! Go raibh maith agat — thank you! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our volunteer authors and
contributors, past, present, and future. Your dedication is the lifeblood of this publication.
IN FOND MEMORY OF
Patrick O Mahony This newsletter is a fully volunteer-driven endeavor, and we deeply appreciate every individual who

FROM LONDON TO helps bring it to life. We’re always eager to welcome new contributors and hear your family news
RATH RAITHLEANN updates — your stories help keep our community vibrant and connected.
AND CORK CITY:
a perspective from a The O Mahony Society is grateful for the goodwill and research contributions of our many volunteer
First Time Clan Gatherer authors. While we deeply value their efforts, we do not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the
FÉILE AG EIREANNRIDGE information they provide, and we cannot accept responsibility for the content of author submissions.
Celebrating the OMS 70th Anniversary We strive to ensure the accuracy of all content, including names and place spellings. If any errors
Gathering both live and virtually!
MY FIRST VISIT TO IRELAND slip through, we sincerely apologize and welcome your corrections.
and The 70th O’Mahony If you’re interested in submitting an article for consideration, please refer to the OMS publication
Family Gathering June 2025
guidelines included later in this issue. Kindly note that submissions not aligned with these guidelines
DESCENDENT OF THE BEAR may need to be returned for revision.
MEMBER NEWS You can download this edition — along with all previous OMS publications — from our official
AND MILESTONES
website: www.omahonysociety.com. Minutes from the OMS Annual General Meeting and other
THE O MAHONY SOCIETY’S official society documents are also available there.
70TH ANNIVERSARY
NORTH AMERICAN CELEBRATION

VIRTUAL LECTURES
DID YOU KNOW? EDITORIAL
DANIEL O’MAHONY Muintir Mhathúna (O Mahony Society)
An Irish Legend in the Spanish War Looking forward with vision!
ATHENRY:
A Famine Tale of Love and Survival 2025 Marks a Milestone: Celebrating 70 Years of the

JEREMIAH, WE HARDLY KNEW YE O Mahony Society!
A HERO IN THE SKIES: This year has been a truly remarkable chapter in the
The remarkable legacy of Charles O’Mahony history of the O Mahony Society (OMS) as we proudly

GLOBAL PEACE INDEX 2025 celebrate our 70th anniversary. Since our founding in 1955, OMS has grown from
a small circle of dedicated heritage enthusiasts into a vibrant global community united by shared ancestry,
cultural pride, and a commitment to honoring the legacy of the O Mahony name.
EDITOR
William F. O’Mahoney-Badzmierowski Throughout 2025, we’ve commemorated this milestone with special events and renewed efforts to connect
M.ED., CSW (aka Bill O’Badz)
ASSISTANT EDITOR members across generations and continents. From heartfelt tributes to our founders to spotlighting new
Dr. Jean McConnell Dinwiddie family stories and historical discoveries, this anniversary year has been a powerful reminder of the enduring
PROOFREADER strength of our society.
Linda McConnell Baker
RN, BC, CHPN (Retired) We’ve also seen a surge in volunteer contributions, with members stepping forward to share articles,
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Joel J. Kotchevar, M.S.