We are holding a 10 day clann gathering this July 1 - 10 in Derry City and Inishowen. Our website is www.odochartaighreunion.com This year's schedule: In addition to the events to interest visitors, we decided to add a couple of days devoted to genealogy also. You can find the schedule on our website, but here is a short list: Opening Banquet in Derry, Derry City Museums and Wall Tours West Co. Donegal Bus Tour Ulster American Folk Park Carndonagh Play Historical and Genealogy Workshops Medieval Banquet Grianan of Aileach Golf at Ballyliffin Irish Cultural Classes Knitting Basic Celtic Art Playing Tin Whistle Beginning Irish Language Basic Irish Genealogy Computerized Genealogy Northern Ireland Bus Tour Traditional Music & Ceili Closing Banquet and Dance History of our O'Dochartaigh Clann reunions: There was a small group of energetic and visionary individuals living in Ireland in the early 1980's, who began to dream of a worldwide reunion welcoming anyone connected to the O'Dochartaigh name to come to Ireland. This idea has been a resounding success from the first one held in 1985, with each one building on the shoulders of the ones before. Over time there were various efforts at reunions after the 1985 reunion. Meetings were held and every 5 years a gathering was organized. The Reunion Committee is an independent volunteer organization with the objective to plan, organize and implement the World-wide O'Dochartaigh Clann Reunion events. Original committee members Paddy Bogside and James Doherty are still active on the committee. The reunions have been held every 5 years from 1985 until the recent one in 2005. The Reunion Committee then decided to break with tradition and hold this next one in 2008 to commemorate the death of the last Irish chieftain, our own Cahir Rua O'Doherty. He was killed the 5th of July 1608. So to honor him as well as have a great time, we will gather together next July. In 2005 we had over 400 individuals who came from 10 different countries and 39 US states. We had a wonderful experience of sharing our common heritage and forging lasting friendships. The internet is a great tool to share information and ideas easily, please help us spread the word. Forward this e-mail on to anyone that might be interested in knowing about our reunions. Thank you, Eva Doherty Gremmert Worldwide O'Dochartaigh Reunion Coordinator egremmert@comcast.net