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Clann Chaomhánach E-Newsletter #38 Winter 2012 ISSN 1393 – 1733 Participants at the 2012 Clann Chaomhánach Gathering at Ferns Castle The first to use our name was Domnall Caomhánach, a 12th Century King of Leinster. More than 55,000 families world-wide identify with one of over 200 different interpretations of our Irish name Caomhánach, including, but not limited to, the few following examples: Cavanagh Kavanagh Cavanaugh Kavanaugh Cavenagh Kavner Chabiness Gabernach Cavenna Cavnar Kavanaw Chavinas Cavinah Cavanacht Cavana Kabna Chabana Cavanna Kavenagh Cavanah Kavina Kabina Caomhanaigh Chabinaw Cavagnaic Cavanogh Cavino Cavinaw No matter how you spell your name today, we are all descendents of the great Caomhánach family. Cathal Cavanagh Mark R. Cavanaugh Chief of the Clann DNA Project Coordinator Luxembourg California, USA [email protected] [email protected] Patricia O’Shea Gary L. Cavanaugh Tanaiste US Research New Zealand California, USA [email protected] [email protected] Fergus Kavanagh Patrick Cavanagh Treasurer Australian Research Dublin, Ireland Queensland, Australia [email protected] [email protected] James J. Kavanagh Terry Kavanagh Herald Australian Research Michigan, USA Victoria, Australia [email protected] [email protected] Celia Kavanagh Boylan Lorna Harris Genealogist South African Research England, UK South Africa [email protected] [email protected] John G. Kavanagh Daniel J. Kavanaugh Membership Secretary, Washington, USA Co. Wexford, Ireland [email protected] [email protected] Ben H. Kavanaugh Jr. Jimmy Kavanagh Alabama, USA Clann PR [email protected] Co. Dublin, Ireland [email protected] Lisa Kavanagh Youghal, Co Cork, Ireland Bridget Kavanagh-Dalton [email protected] Historian Portlaoise, Ireland Kathleen Sawtell [email protected] Michigan, USA [email protected] Clann Chaomhánach E-Newsletter 38 3 From the Editor TABLE OF CONTENTS This past 2012 Gathering was another small, but very successful affair. Although past Newsletters have provided Page rough outlines of Gathering activities, there has been no concerted effort to include the particulars of the various 2012 Gathering Accounts 4 presentations. That was primarily due to consideration of A Message from the Chief 5 printing costs and space limitations. However, important Payments to Clann Chaomhánach 5 advantages of an electronic newsletter are that color (versus Clann Chaomhánach Membership Forms 6 just black-and-white) can be used and the number of pages Clans of Ireland 7 it is no longer relevant. This offers significant advantages 2014 Clann Chaomhánach Gathering 8 with regard to costs of printing and postage, and editing to 2014 Gathering, Registration Form 9 comply with a layout that is based on utilizing four page 2014 Gathering, Accommodations Form 10 increments. Therefore, this Newsletter will include many of Overview of Caomhánach History 11 the written outlines for presentations. Please notes that only Clan Chaomhánach Articles of Association 21 the basic outline is provided without explanatory remarks, Field Trip, 2012 Gathering 28 clarification of questions, perhaps a witty or derogatory Y-DNA Project 39 comment, and other interactions - for those, you will have to Irish Genealogy 40 attend the Gathering. Information about the 2014 Inauguration of a Caomhánach Chief 42 Gathering is also included in this newsletter. Organizers 45 Perhaps the most significant aspect is that Clann Chaomhánach now has charitable status in Ireland (i.e. non- profit status) under Clans of Ireland. This was one of the changes to the Articles of Association (AoA) approved by the membership - the revised AoA is included in this newsletter. Please welcome two new Members to the Executive Committee: Lisa Kavanagh (Co. Cork, Ireland) and Kathleen A. Sawtell (Michigan, USA). Is your address current? James J. Kavanagh Please ensure that you advise us of changes to your address. If Clan Chaomhánach is an international family history the Annual is returned because it cannot be delivered as addressed, we will attempt to contact you for an update. This is association registered with Clans of Ireland. Clann why we ask for an email address and a phone number on your Chaomhánach has requested and received charitable membership application. Please help us save postage and (meaning non-profit) status under Clans of Ireland Charity time, and keep your address information current. Number CHY 1185. The Clan Office is currently located at When is your Membership Renewal Due? 514 Orwell Park Way, Templeogue, Dublin 6w, Ireland. The mailing label on your Annual will resemble that shown Clann Chaomhánach Publications are assigned to the below. Your membership number is in the upper left corner. Executive Committee Office of the “Aralt” (Clann Herald). The “e-m” means that Fergus has an email address on file for Submit articles, requests and/or suggestions for you. The date in the upper right-hand corner (Year/Month) gives publication, comments, and critiques to: the date, according to our records, when you last paid membership fees. Your membership fee is due one year after Clann Chaomhánach Publications this date. c/o James J. Kavanagh 0999 e-m 2012/03 12175 Hickory West Charles Cavanagh Utica, Michigan 48315 Carrigduff, Co. 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Ireland 4 Clann Chaomhánach E-Newsletter 38 2012 Clann Chaomhánach Gathering Account Report Income for the 2012 Gathering: Registrations to Attend: 28 Registrations for 5 days of Gathering 4 Registrations for 4 days of Gathering 5 Registrations for 3 days of Gathering 6 Registrations for 2 days of Gathering 6 Registrations for 1 day of Gathering Subtotal in Registration fees: € 5,570.00 Sale of merchandise and gifts: € 265.00 Donations during the Gathering: € 70.00 Subtotal 2012 Gathering Additional Income: € 335.00 Combined Gathering Income € 5,905.00 Expenditures for the 2012 Gathering: (Pre Paid) Expenses: Tour Coach + driver tip (€ 420.00) € 460.00 Clonard Court Hotel lunch € 7 X 32 € 225.00 Ferns Coach + driver tip € 180.00 Ferns Courtyard Lunch €8 X 41 € 328.00 Public Liability Insurance (€ 218.00) € 218.00 Wreaths (2) € 70.00 Venue, Millrace Hotel (€ 1,000.00) € 2,090.00 Céilí + Entertainment ( 2 evenings ) € 1,000.00 Awards to speakers € 120.00 € 4,691.00 Unclaimed Gathering 2012 operational expenses or costs: Access to Tour sites. Donated Tour Guide Maps + Booklet € 400.00 Welcome Pack Handouts Printing € 200.00 I.D. Tags € 75.00 Misc. Pre-Gathering Expenses (Copies, Postage, etc.) € 300.00 € 975.00 Gathering Total Operational Costs € 5,666.00 € 5,666.00 2012 Gathering Profit € 239.00 Value of unclaimed costs and expenses (listed above): € 975.00 Total 2012 Gathering Profit € 1,214.00 Gathering Account Balance on 31 Dec 2010 € 7,086.66 2012 Gathering profit € 1,214.00 Gathering Account Balance on 11 Oct 2012 € 8,300.66 Note: 2012 Gathering shows a profit of € 1,214.00. However, if the Unclaimed Expenses were reimbursed, and thus deducted from income, the reduced result would still show an operational profit for this 2012 Gathering of € 239.00. The above list of unclaimed expenses are estimated costs of additional items which are necessary for a successful gathering. The estimated prices are based on previous gatherings and may not be comparable to the actual current costs. These generous and very important facilities are provided by individual members of the Executive and organizers of the Gathering. Fergus Kavanagh, Treasurer, Clann Chaomhánach. 11th October 2012 Clann Chaomhánach E-Newsletter 38 5 A Message from the Chief: Despite some initial worries about how the weather might behave, and the concern about a potential dampening effect on attendance of the current economic austerity, the Gathering turned out to be a roaring success. Camaraderie and craic prevailed, while much historical and genealogical wisdom was shared amongst us. Ample recognition should go to the herculean planning efforts of James J and John G (of Camolin), which were underpinned by the vital administrative input of Fergus, all resulting in a really memorable Gathering, which sparkled with warmth and friendship. The innovative field trip by bus on Thursday took us northwards from Bunclody through Clonegal (scene of a last stand by the Caomhánachs against the invading Cromwellians), Tullow (with sad memories of the 1798 rebellion), Baltinglass Abbey (a religious institution founded by Dermot McMurrough), the High Cross at Moone, and then on to Athy, on the borders of the Pale. From there we proceeded to the very impressive fortress Rock of Dunamase (which once was under McMurrough’s control), on to Oughaval monastery, which had housed the Book of Leinster (compiled under McMurrough’s patronage), to Killeshin Abbey with its magnificent 12th century doorway, then stopped to view the amazing Brownshill Dolmen with its 100 metric ton capstone dating from between 4,000 and 3,000 BC, and finally back to Bunclody On Friday, the day was occupied with history and genealogical lectures and workshops. The songs, music and dancing laid on by the local Celtic Roots group were a sheer delight and added much to the friendly spirit of two successive (Thursday and Friday) evenings. This got all feet tapping as well as launching some enthusiastic céilí dancing by our Clann members. Familiar faces included such faithful attenders , as Lorna Harris who, under difficult circumstances, made the journey from South Africa; Doris and Vic from New Jersey; Robert from Peabody, Mass., and Chris and Wendy formerly of Zimbabwe. New faces included Tánaiste Patsy’s cousins, the Perry and Gibbs families from New Zealand; Brian and Kathy from W. Australia; Steve and Dee from Montana; Dillon and Sheri from Kentucky; Brian and Rebecca from Seattle; Kerry the Gaelic speaker from Australia, and Kit and Carol, both from Virginia . The good weather which John claimed to have ordered for us from "on high" continued to hold up for the inauguration ceremony at Ferns Castle on Saturday, and for the subsequent laying of the wreath at the nearby graves of Dermot McMurrough and his son, our ancestral Domhnall Caomhánach.