The Dysert O’Dea Clan is a Registered Member of the Clans of Ireland. The current membership certificate is shown below.
You can read about the Clans of Ireland here: http://www.clansofireland.ie/
Tom O'Dea (Webmaster)
2025 Clan Gathering – Reminder about the Opinion Survey
Dear Clan Members,
This is a friendly reminder about the Opinion Survey about the 2025 Clan Gathering.
Thank you to all those who have responded so far. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us plan a memorable event.
The survey will remain open until Friday 21 June 21 2024. If you haven’t had a chance to participate yet, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts: 2025 Opinion Survey
Thank you for your time and input.
The 12th International O’Dea Clan Gathering – Save the Date
Dear Clan Members,
Here is a message from the Organising Committee about the next O’Dea Clan Gathering in Ireland.
Save the Date
The 12th International O’Dea Clan Gathering will be held in Ennis, Co. Clare from Friday 13 June 2025 to Sunday 15 June 2025.
More details will be provided during the coming months.
Clan Association Job Descriptions
Members of the Dysert O’Dea Clan Association are invited to view the Job Descriptions for the Clan Officers and other Volunteers. Details are available here: Job Descriptions
Letter from An Cathaoirleach, Clans of Ireland – Summer 2023
To Members of the Dysert O’Dea Clan,
Here is the Summer Letter to members of the Clans of Ireland from An Cathaoirleach, Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh
Please click on this link to view the letter: Letter from An Cathaoirleach, Clans of Ireland – Summer 2023
Shane O’Dea Inaugurated as Taoiseach (Clan Chieftain)
At a ceremony held at the O’Dea Castle during the 11th International Clan Gathering in July 2022 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Shane O’Dea from Dublin, Ireland was inaugurated as Taoiseach (Clan Chieftain) of the Dysert O’Dea Clan. He will hold office until July 2025 when the next Clan Gathering is due to be held.
A video of the ceremony is available on the Clan YouTube channel: Shane O’Dea Inaugurated as Taoiseach
You can find a complete list of the Clan Chieftains here: Clan Chieftains
Presentation by Jane O’Brien at the 11th International Clan Gathering held in Ireland in July 2022
The Presentation by Jane O’Brien about Clans, Castles and Culture in Co. Clare can be viewed here: Clans, Castles and Culture in Co. Clare by Jane O’Brien
Kevin O’Day elected as Tanaiste (Chieftain Elect)
At the 11th International Clan Gathering held in July 2022 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Kevin O’Day of Missouri, USA was elected as Tanaiste (Chieftain Elect). He will take up the position of Taoiseach (Clan Chieftain) at the next Clan Gathering due to be held in Ennis in July 2025.
You can find a complete list of the Clan Chieftains here: Clan Chieftains
A Message from the Dysert O’Dea Castle Committee
Dear Clan Members,
Here is a message from the Dysert O’Dea Castle Committee.
“As a result of Covid 19 restrictions and a severe downturn in business, including the closing of Dysert O’Dea Castle in 2020 and 2021, free admission to the Castle for members of the O’Dea Clan Association has been withdrawn indefinitely, effective from 16 March 2021, by the Castle Committee. It is hoped that Dysert O’Dea Castle will reopen again in 2022.”
