Tom O`Dea (Webmaster)
Clan Gathering Opinion Survey – Thank You
Dear Clan Members,
Here is a message from the Chairman of the Clan Association and the Taoiseach (Clan Chieftain).
Thank you all those who participated in our recent Survey. We were blown away by the incredible response and welcome the insights your responses provided.
You can view a summary of the Survey Results here: https://odeaclan.org/clan-gathering-opinion-survey/survey-results/
As you know, the last Clan Gathering in Ireland was held in May 2018. The next one was to have been held in July 2021, but we had to defer this. We are starting to plan to hold the next Clan Gathering, again in Ennis Co. Clare, from 8-10 July 2022. We anticipate that fewer people will be willing to attend owing to what we anticipate will be continuing uncertainty regarding Covid-19, including what regulations may be in place regarding visiting other countries, and that costs relating to all aspects of travel are expected to have increased.
Before the end of the year, we intend to provide indicative prices for a Gathering in 2021 and seek expressions of interest. If it is feasible, we hope to broadcast or record some sessions and make these available for members.
This note is to provide you with an update that we do hope to run a Clan Gathering next year. We will keep you informed of our plans through this Website, our Newsletters and by email.
We will also update you on plans for other Gatherings in other locations such as North America or maybe even in New Zealand where the one planned for 2020 also had to be cancelled due to Covid.
Clan Gathering Opinion Survey
Dear Clan Members,
Here is a message from the Chairman of the Clan Association and the Taoiseach (Clan Chieftain).
Clan members are invited to participate in a Survey of Clan members about future Clan Gatherings in Ireland and North America.
The aim of the Survey is to provide the Clan Association Committee with information about the level of interest from Clan Members about their participation in future Clan Gatherings in Ireland and North America.
You can submit your Survey Responses here: https://odeaclan.org/2022-clan-gathering-opinion-survey/
You can view a summary of the Survey Results here: https://odeaclan.org/clan-gathering-opinion-survey/survey-results/
Message from the Clan Chieftain about the Next Clan Gathering in Ireland
Here is a message from Joan Koechig, the Clan Chieftain:
Greetings from St. Charles, Missouri.
I hope it is cooler where you live. Nothing like living in Missouri in July and August with our heat and humidity!!!
I wanted to let you know that a decision has been made about our International Get-Together in Ennis, County Clare. For a variety of reasons that all revolve around Covid-19, the decision has been made to push our next get-together from July 2021 to July 2022. I hope you understand. These are trying times that we are living through.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy.
joanie
Joan Koechig
Chieftain
The O’Dea Clan is a Benefactor of the Clans of Ireland
The O’Dea Clan is a Benefactor of the Clans of Ireland. The recognition certificate is shown below.
You can read about the Clans of Ireland here: http://www.clansofireland.ie/
Always Virginia – A Memoir
Jack Fritscher, PhD has very kindly allowed us to post this link (https://online.flipbuilder.com/qquj/vjfh/mobile/index.html) for the interest and edification of Clan members.
The link is to the Flipbook version of his mother’s book Always Virginia (which is also in paperback and Kindle at Amazon) about her life as part of the Day family in 1920s-1930s Southern Illinois. Jack says we will find the story interesting and that it may provide ideas about how to write our own family histories and to design our own family books.
