THE O MAHONY SOCIETY

THE SOCIETY

Membership

Our Constitution

Genealogical Research

The Arms of The O Mahony Society

Muintir Mathuna - The O Mahony Society, is the international association of members and friends of the O Mahony Clan. The O Mahonys (O Mathuna in Gaelic) descend from Mathuin (Mahon), son of Cian mac Maol Muadh, Prince of Raithleann, and Saidhb, daughter of Brian Boru. Mathuin became Prince of Raithleann and chief of the Ui Eachach Mumhan in 1014 A.D.

The O Mahoney Society's purposes are to foster studies on the history of the Clan, to promote interest in Irish culture and heritage, to preserve historical sites associated with the Clan, and to promote fellowship among members.

The Society's activities embrace historical and cultural events, social meetings, a periodic newsletter, and the O Mahony Journal. The programme includes an annual Gathering of the Clan each summer in Ireland, and a Get-Together in the United States (or other countries) each fall. Overseas branches of the Society are developing additional programmes in cities where members are concentrated.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all associated with the Clan by blood or affection. The Society currently includes members in Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Cyprus, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

The annual subscription is €20 euro for members in Ireland, £15 Sterling and the United Kingdom. The subscription for overseas members is U.S. $25.00. The subscription year runs from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. For more information on how to become a member of The O Mahony Society...

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GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH

A growing awareness of family identity in recent years has lead to a universal searching for roots. The O Mahony Society was founded in 1955, partly in response to inquiries from overseas but chiefly because of a pressing need to tap in Ireland the oral tradition for the history of families who might still bear the individual sept names adopted by various groups of the O Mahony family. There were eight principal sept names, and five minor septs. The historian, Canon John O Mahony, recorded with a high degree of scholarship a remarkable account of the O Mahony septs of Kinelmeaky and Ivagha down to the 17th century. From thence, however, the record-keeping is meager. The Irish diaspora in the wake of oppression, poverty and famine left a gap in the legacy of family history: much of the oral tradition has gone unrecorded and whatever exists today perishes with the passing of each generation.

Requests for research of family ancestry continue to grow, and is undertaken wherever possible by members in different locations. Initially, members must conduct a thorough search of family records in their possession, consult parents, grandparents and relatives, inspect civil and church records, legal documents and other sources of recorded information such as newspapers and census reports. This advice applies particularly to members outside Ireland.

It is planned that all members will receive Family Group Sheets and Pedigree Charts for completion and return to The O Mahony Society. Meetings of the O Mahony Society will always include a professional genealogical workshop.

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THE ARMS OF THE O MAHONY SOCIETY

The Chief Herald of Ireland has issued the society a Grant of Arms. The armorial bearings display a lion rampant flourishing a scroll, at the neck the symbolic five-pointed drown of Munster and ascendant above a castle keep. The emblazon is in blue and gold. Members of the O Mahony Society are entitled to display the Arms.

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