2025 Assembly – What’s it all about?
O'Donovan Clan Cultural Association Inaugural Assembly 5-7 September 2025 The Big Picture: During the summer of 2024, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to support the establishment of two O’Donovan non-profit corporations. The campaign successfully raised over...
Update on Clan Incorporation & Structure
It has been a busy few months since our successful GoFundMe appeal that began in July 2024. Over $5600 US has been raised, thanks to the generosity of 57 O'Donovans and supporters. The fund was established to create two O'Donovan legal entities, a non-profit 501(c)(3)...
Update on 2024 GoFundMe Appeal
Our summer 2024 GoFundMe project, raising funds to create two O'Donovan Clan legal entities, was a huge success! We are well on our way to forming an inclusive and sustainable global organization. The O'Donovan Clan Cultural Association will offer...
Coming in 2025
The year 2025 holds special significance for the O'Donovan Clan, as it marks 25 years since the Millennial Gathering of 2000. River Ilen, Skibbereen. Photo: Daniel O'Driscoll.Planning has begun for a commemorative celebration of this milestone, to be held concurrent...
West Cork – A Place Apart
West Cork, the jewel of the Wild Atlantic Way, occupies the southernmost tip of Ireland. It’s replete with pristine beaches, colorful villages, artisanal food products, historical and archeological sites, and opportunities for adventure in the Real Ireland. Bridge to...
Join the O’Donovan Clan Volunteer Force!
As the O'Donovan Clan Association grows and evolves, Volunteers are needed in Ireland and worldwide to create a strong framework that allows Clan initiatives to flourish. Working groups and project teams will be instrumental in building a global network that serves...
O’Donovan Clan GoFundMe Appeal Launched
We're making it legal! After years of operating on an ad hoc basis, the O'Donovan family is getting organized for future success. O'Donovan Clan members will soon have the opportunity to join a formal non-profit organization that will allow us to conduct Clan business...
2023 Gathering Wrap-up
The 2023 O’Donovan Clan Gathering is now history! From June 14 through 18, 2023, O’Donovans and Donovans from Ireland and the global Diaspora came together beside Bantry Bay, to celebrate our storied history and noble O’Donovan heritage. We met and mingled in pubs and...
June Update
We'll soon be getting together in Bantry for the 2023 O'Donovan Gathering! Registration and kickoff celebrations start on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Maritime Hotel. Event plans are in place, with boat excursions, a barbecue and banquet as major highlights. We'll...
Registration Update – March 2023
Three months to go! Excitement is building for the 2023 Clan O'Donovan Gathering in Bantry, West Cork Ireland. Having been thwarted multiple times due to the global pandemic, O'Donovans and Donovans will be assembling soon, to share stories, learn more about Clan...
