Annual Clan Gathering 2023.
This year’s Irish Kennedy Clan Gathering will be held mainly on the weekend of Saturday, Sunday 8th and 9th of July. The finer details will be finalised between now and July but I am in a position to give the broad outlines.
Saturday 9th July.
Group will meet up at Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh (11.00am to 12.00pm approx.) and
travel by car to the historic village of Lorrha (about 20 miles). Local guide will lead us on walking tour of the village which includes many connections to the Lower Ormond Kennedy chiefs.
Travel to Lackeen Castle, (Kennedy Castle featured in header of newsletter) where local guides will recount the history of the Kennedys in Lackeen for over 300 years.
Travel back towards Borrisokane to Coorevan Farm where landowner Padraig will recount developments on his farm from 1830’s, when the farm came into his family ownership, pre-famine, right down to the modern productive farm he works today.
Retire to local hostelry in Borrisokane for refreshments as desired.
This is a broad outline of Saturday’s activities – there may well be some alterations but nothing major.
We estimate that this trip around lower Ormond Kennedy country should take about 4 to 5 hours at a nice leisurely pace. Leave Borrisokane in your own time.
Sunday 10th July
Meet up at Kennedy’s Angelsey lounge, Rearcross, Sunday evening for chat and entertainment.
Prof. Mark Kennedy will give summary on his Irish Kennedy DNA project.
Launch of “Our Irish Kennedy DNA Roots, Hidden in Plain Sight” by Terence Brian Kennedy and Brian Patrick Kennedy.
Irish traditional music and entertainment by local performers.
Coming back to settle in Ireland – the land of our ancestors. Our experience by Sean /Kathryn or
Brian /Lucinda Kennedy.
On Sunday night we will arrange 2 day trips for those interested, probably for Tuesday 11th July.
Trip 1. A visit to the Nenagh Heritage centre to include the Irish Kennedy Heritage Display there, plus a tour of Nenagh Castle.
Trip 2. A day trip in Co. Limerick to include a visit to Lough Gur, an ancient archaeological site dating back to almost 3000 B.C.
These will be informal trips arranged at the Gathering , depending on interest.
