THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MANNION CLAN GATHERING will take place in the Clan’s ancestral homelands of East Galway on the weekend of Friday 16th to Sunday 18th August 2024, with an exciting three-day programme of historical, cultural and heritage events planned for the occasion.

The schedule will include traditional Irish music sessions; sean-nós / old-style Irish dancing; an illustrated lecture on the history, heritage and culture of the Mannion Clan; a guided tour of The Mannion Clan Historical Trail; an update on the Mannion Surname DNA Project; free one-to-one guidance on matters relating to genealogy and DNA testing; a special Mass for living and deceased members of the Mannion Clan; an international piper-led parade through our ancestral village of Menlough; a captivating talk and demonstration on traditional Irish clothing and weapons; a mouth-watering BBQ overlooking the Mannion chieftains’ castle site; and farewell festivities and party pieces including music, song, dance and recitation by Clan Gathering attendees.
Our 2024 Mannion Clan Gathering will begin at 7.00 pm on Friday 16th August with registration and traditional Irish music in Thompson's Lounge Bar. This will be followed by the official opening of the Clan Gathering by Galway County Council's Heritage Officer, Marie Mannion, who will also launch Phase 1 of the Mannion Clan StoryMap. Cllr Michael Connolly will then launch a reprint of the very popular booklet titled 'The Mannion Clan Historical Trail', which is currently out of print.

An illustrated presentation on the history, heritage and culture of our medieval Ó Mainnín forebears will follow, and the evening's entertainment will conclude with a world-class demonstration of traditional Irish sean-nós dancing.

Saturday’s events will include a guided tour of The Mannion Clan Historical Trail in the morning and afternoon, followed in the evening by an update on the Mannion Surname DNA Project in Thompson’s Lounge Bar, with research advice and free one-to-one consultations on genealogy and DNA. The evening will end with the life story of Bridget Mannion from Rosmuc, Connemara, widely known as ‘The Queen of Alaska’.

On Sunday, our ancestral village of Menlough will host an assortment of events, including a dedicated Mass for living and deceased members of the Mannion Clan, a piper-led international Clan parade, a presentation on medieval Irish clothing and weaponry, a Clan BBQ, traditional Irish music, and ‘party pieces’ by attendees and guests.

Looking forward to a wonderful weekend of Mannion Clan history, heritage, culture and camaraderie. Bígí linn!

Address
Thompson's Lounge Bar, Co. Galway – County