Clans of Ireland Cultural Summit and AGM 2019

​Friday 12th & Saturday 13th April

Friday 12th April 2019

2.00 pm Meet at The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club for guided tours to:

(a) The Freemasons’ Hall, 17 Molesworth St @ 2.00 pm ~ 3.30 pm

(b) The National Museum, Kildare St @ circa 3.45 pm ~ led by Dr Michael Egan

Friday visits online booking form is HERE

Saturday 13th April ~ Dress: suit or smart casual ~

The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club, 9 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin

Annual General Meeting - Agenda  

10.00 – 11.00 Registration & refreshments {Cost €15; includes lectures, tea/coffee & light lunch}

11.00 – 12.00 Annual General Meeting ~ Cathaoirleach: Dr Joe Mannion

• Dr Joe Mannion - Cathaoirleach will open the Annual General Meeting
• Minutes of the 2018 A. G. M.
• Matters arising
• Chairman's Report
• Hon. Treasurer's Report and appointment of Auditors
• Company Secretary's Report.
• Election of new Directors
• Any other business.

12.00 – 12.10 Presentation of Clans of Ireland Order of Merit awards 2019

12.10 – 12.25 Presentation of Chiefs’ and Clans’ Essay Competition prize & trophy for 2018

12.25 – 12.45 Reading of prize-winning essay ‘Muirchú and the history of fifth-century Ulster’ by Patrick McDonagh

12.45 – 13.15  Parade and reception of Chiefs and Clan Leaders of Clans of Ireland

13.15 – 13.30  Group photograph       

13.30 – 14.30 Light lunch

14.30 – 14.40 Official launch of ‘Friends of Clans of Ireland’ by Dr Vincent O'Carroll

14.40 – 14.45 Report on the ‘Historical Sites Project’ by Dan McGrath

14.45 – 15.25 Lecture 1: ‘Analysing and understanding Y-DNA results and Y-DNA projects’ by Dr Paddy Waldron

15.25 – 16.10 Lecture 2: ‘The Annals of the Four Masters as a source for Irish clan history’ by Dr Bernadette Cunningham

16.10 – 16.15  Closing address by An Cathaoirleach, Dr Joe Mannion

19.30 for 20.00 ~ Clans of Ireland Gala Dinner ~ Dress: black tie, evening wear ~

Costs:

€15 for Cultural Summit only {incl. light lunch & refreshments}, €85 for Gala Dinner {Saturday evening}

Special price of €90 for anyone attending both Cultural Summit and Gala Dinner

Online booking form HERE