Gallagher Clan Reunion

[Fergus_Keyes]

We were asked to add this information about a Gallagher Clan reunion in Ireland in case anyone might be interested....

The Gallagher Global Gathering 2007
A Reunion of All the Gallagher Clan.
Venue: Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Date: 8th ? 15th September 2007.

The Event.
The Gallagher Clan is holding a weeklong worldwide reunion from Saturday 8th to  Saturday 15th September 2007 centred around Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland. Talks, displays etc. will be given on a number of subjects of interest to Gallaghers all over the world or to anyone with an interest in history, family history or genealogy.

The Gallagher Clan organisation was established in April 2005 to promote worldwide Gallagher heritage in its various versions. This it hopes to do by collecting information about Gallaghers worldwide, the conservation of this information and its communication to a worldwide audience. It is also intended to collect and conserve artefacts of particular Gallagher interest. The Clan organisation is a not-for-profit, cross-community, cross borders organisation, which, at the moment, is reliant on the generosity of benefactors to help finance its work. (Note: By Gallagher we mean all Gallaghers or those having variants of the name - over thirty variants at the last count.)  

The Gallagher Clan is calling all with Gallagher "connections" back to where the Gallagher line originated some 1500 years ago, i.e. Co. Donegal, Ireland. Sept. 2007 is the chosen date and this will be the first time the Clan has come together since its dispersal began after the ending of the native Gaelic system four hundred years ago in 1607. This came about after the Flight of the Earls in that year. That event will be commemorated concurrently with the global gathering of the Gallaghers.

The Gallagher Clan encompasses people of many different creeds and none. The heritage of all will be recognised and celebrated as will that of the many nations who accepted in the Gallaghers and whose communities were enriched with their coming. Ireland's loss was the gain of other nations.

The Reunion will also be a celebration of the Irish culture and history which has shaped the Gallaghers. It will also be a chance for those whose immediate roots are overseas to come back and, if not find the exact family "home", to see and experience the "roots" which formed us all.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:
The Gallagher Clan Secretary,
Lisnanees,
Woodlands,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal,
Ireland
Tel + 353 (0)74 91 24689 E-mail: postmaster@gallagherclan.org
Further information will also appear on our website www.gallagherclan.org as it becomes available.

[Fergus_Keyes]

We were asked to add this information about a Gallagher Clan reunion in Ireland in case anyone might be interested....

The Gallagher Global Gathering 2007
A Reunion of All the Gallagher Clan.
Venue: Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Date: 8th ? 15th September 2007.

The Event.
The Gallagher Clan is holding a weeklong worldwide reunion from Saturday 8th to  Saturday 15th September 2007 centred around Letterkenny, Co Donegal, Ireland. Talks, displays etc. will be given on a number of subjects of interest to Gallaghers all over the world or to anyone with an interest in history, family history or genealogy.

The Gallagher Clan organisation was established in April 2005 to promote worldwide Gallagher heritage in its various versions. This it hopes to do by collecting information about Gallaghers worldwide, the conservation of this information and its communication to a worldwide audience. It is also intended to collect and conserve artefacts of particular Gallagher interest. The Clan organisation is a not-for-profit, cross-community, cross borders organisation, which, at the moment, is reliant on the generosity of benefactors to help finance its work. (Note: By Gallagher we mean all Gallaghers or those having variants of the name - over thirty variants at the last count.)  

The Gallagher Clan is calling all with Gallagher "connections" back to where the Gallagher line originated some 1500 years ago, i.e. Co. Donegal, Ireland. Sept. 2007 is the chosen date and this will be the first time the Clan has come together since its dispersal began after the ending of the native Gaelic system four hundred years ago in 1607. This came about after the Flight of the Earls in that year. That event will be commemorated concurrently with the global gathering of the Gallaghers.

The Gallagher Clan encompasses people of many different creeds and none. The heritage of all will be recognised and celebrated as will that of the many nations who accepted in the Gallaghers and whose communities were enriched with their coming. Ireland's loss was the gain of other nations.

The Reunion will also be a celebration of the Irish culture and history which has shaped the Gallaghers. It will also be a chance for those whose immediate roots are overseas to come back and, if not find the exact family "home", to see and experience the "roots" which formed us all.

Further information can be obtained by contacting:
The Gallagher Clan Secretary,
Lisnanees,
Woodlands,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal,
Ireland
Tel + 353 (0)74 91 24689 E-mail: postmaster@gallagherclan.org
Further information will also appear on our website www.gallagherclan.org as it becomes available.

[Fergus_Keyes]

We have added a new link on our site to the very interesting Gallagher Clan web page. You can view this link at:-

http://www.stcolumban-irish.com/links.html

[Fergus_Keyes]

We have added a new link on our site to the very interesting Gallagher Clan web page. You can view this link at:-

http://www.stcolumban-irish.com/links.html

[Fergus_Keyes]

Dear Fergus Keyes,

This is a quick e-mail to welcome new members and to inform those who may not be aware that the Gallagher?s are now the current record holders of the biggest same name Gathering ? last name.

No longer is it keeping up with the Jones. The saying is now going to change to

?Keeping up with the Gallagher?s?

We had over 1500 register throughout the day but for the actual count we had 1488. The Jones had 1224. Photos of the events will be up on the website in the next week or two when things calm down.

On the Friday night at the Gala Ball Adrian Gallagher was appointed King of the Gallagher?s. The crown, made by Charlie Gallagher owner of Black Lion Crafts, will be held by Adrian until the next Gathering.

For those who were in attendance thank you. The week would not have been the success it was without you. If you could spare five minutes to fill in the attached questionnaire, it would be much appreciated. If you did not join us you missed a brilliant week but hopefully we will meet at the next Gathering, and if you would mind filling out the attached questionnaire with either details of your last trip to Ireland or what you would do. Get every member of your family to fill it out. The greater the response the more accurate the findings. Tourism Ireland will be analysing the questionnaires but your personal details will not be given just the responses to the questionnaires. E-mail the questionnaire back to me at postmaster@gallagherclan.org.

For those of you who have either a Face Book or a Bebo account the Gallagher Clan have pages on both.
The web address?s are:

Face Book: http://www.facebook.comand look for Gallagher Clan Gathering 2007 in the Groups

Bebo: http://www.bebo.com/gallagherclan
Sign up and spread the word.

Kind Regards,

Niamh Gallagher

[Fergus_Keyes]

Dear Fergus Keyes,

This is a quick e-mail to welcome new members and to inform those who may not be aware that the Gallagher?s are now the current record holders of the biggest same name Gathering ? last name.

No longer is it keeping up with the Jones. The saying is now going to change to

?Keeping up with the Gallagher?s?

We had over 1500 register throughout the day but for the actual count we had 1488. The Jones had 1224. Photos of the events will be up on the website in the next week or two when things calm down.

On the Friday night at the Gala Ball Adrian Gallagher was appointed King of the Gallagher?s. The crown, made by Charlie Gallagher owner of Black Lion Crafts, will be held by Adrian until the next Gathering.

For those who were in attendance thank you. The week would not have been the success it was without you. If you could spare five minutes to fill in the attached questionnaire, it would be much appreciated. If you did not join us you missed a brilliant week but hopefully we will meet at the next Gathering, and if you would mind filling out the attached questionnaire with either details of your last trip to Ireland or what you would do. Get every member of your family to fill it out. The greater the response the more accurate the findings. Tourism Ireland will be analysing the questionnaires but your personal details will not be given just the responses to the questionnaires. E-mail the questionnaire back to me at postmaster@gallagherclan.org.

For those of you who have either a Face Book or a Bebo account the Gallagher Clan have pages on both.
The web address?s are:

Face Book: http://www.facebook.comand look for Gallagher Clan Gathering 2007 in the Groups

Bebo: http://www.bebo.com/gallagherclan
Sign up and spread the word.

Kind Regards,

Niamh Gallagher