The name O'Kelly, Kelly, Kelley, Kellie and O Ceallaigh is the second commonest surname in Ireland and approximately half a million people worldwide would bear the name. Many of the Kelly would have descended from Maine Mor, King of Hymany. His kingdom covered an area of two hundred square miles in the Counties of Galway and Roscommon. The Kelly Clan are planning a gathering in Portumna, Co. Galway in May 1999. The weekend will include lectures and tours to famous Kelly places and lands culminating with a medieval banquet and music. The O'Kelly name came into being independently in several areas such as Ulster, Leinster, Munster, Isle of Man, England, Scotland, Connacht. The largest Sept of Ui Maine has been predominant among these. It is hoped in the future the Association will purchase and refurbish a former Kelly Castle in Ireland and make is into a Museum and Library. This would be a repository of books by and about Kelly's and other information relating to Kelly's. The castle would be a Mecca for Kelly's worldwide. Anyone requiring information concerning the clan or the gathering next year can contact Chris Allen based at Kelly Clan Association, Headquarters, Liscoffey, Athleague, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, Tel. No. 353 0903 63510. Email kellycln@iol.ie. Our web page is http://www.wombat.ie/pages/kelly/