O'Donnell Clan Gathering Summer 2005 Red Hugh O’Donnell, 19th Lord of Tyrconnel died on the 5th July 1505 in Donegal Castle at the age of 78 and 44th year of his reign. This was the man who in 1474 had the castle and Abbey built in Donegal Town and to a great extent was responsible for establishing the town of Donegal. We, the O’Donnell Clan Association, intend commemorating this event with a Clan Gathering in Donegal Town commencing on the 2nd of July 2005. The itinerary has not yet been finalised by our committee but it’s quite likely to follow the pattern of previous Clan Gatherings. · Opening (about 7.30 pm) in the castle or hotel with finger food, harps, pipes, flag raising ceremony (in the Diamond), speeches, a talk on some aspect of O’Donnell history, some music, display of O’Donnell photos and genealogical charts, finishing about midnight with 'O’Donnell Abu' and our 'National Anthem.' · Tour of the county, visiting places with O’Donnell connections – Conwal Graveyard, Lifford Centre, Gartan, Doon Rock, Kilmacrennan Abbey, Rathmullan and returning to Donegal Town by nightfall. · Tour the west – Glencolmcille, Rosses – dinner in Danny Minnie’s with some local artists performing. Returning to Donegal by bedtime. · Visit castle and abbey. Trip on waterbus. Meet in hotel for ‘Open Forum.’ Banquet. The Donegal Community Chamber are planning further events along these lines– walk to Belshade or around the town concert with Irish flavour (we had a great one in 1980) pageant (1956 I think was the last) or play with O’Donnell theme unveiling a memorial to Red Hugh traditional Irish music in pubs talk on genealogy, irish dress through the ages or some other aspect of irish history Here are some contact facilities – Vincent O’Donnell, Secretary O’Donnell Clan Association, Inver, Co. Donegal tel.: (+ 353) 074 97 36059 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.odonnellclan.com Donegal Town Community Chamber, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal tel.: (+ 353) 074 97 23760 e-mail: [email protected] web: www.donegaltown.ie For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out!