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O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering in 2000
After receiving the occasional question about “When is the next O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering?”, I am pleased to inform you that there is one planned for 2020. I’m not sure how many of you have been around here since 2004, but that is when Trips With Kevin began. After attending the 2000 O’Donovan/Donovan Gathering (one of the best experiences of my life) I had always intended to make a web-page about my adventure. It took a few few years but eventually I did and it was well received.
After receiving such positive feedback, I decided to expand and started tripswithkevin.wordpress.com in 2011 (here was the first new entry). We were fortunate that again there was a positive response and so we moved to tripswithkevin.blogspot.com. After five years at blogspot, we finally moved to our current location, TripsWithKevin.com. Since the whole thing began with the 2000 Gathering, I am excited that we can finally report on another Clan Gathering!
O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gatherings
After the success of the Clan Gathering in 2000, a follow up was held in 2005 in Boston. Unfortunately, I was in Ireland attending Oideas Gael during that one so I missed it. Now, after a 15 year hiatus, planning for the 2020 Clan Gathering is under way. You have two years to start planning – so get on with it! If it is anything like the original you will be glad that you attended.
How do I register for the 2020 O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering?
If you are interested in attending be sure to go to the event facebook page here. There is a link there to a registration page for those that are interested.
The 2000 O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering
You can read about my trip to the 2000 Gathering in Cork here.
Day 1 – Leaving Home for the O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering
Day 2 – Arriving at the O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering
Day 3 – O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering Lectures
Day 4 – O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering Céili
Day 5 – O’Donovan/Donovan Clan Gathering Archaeology Tour of West Cork
Day 6 – Castle Donovan Clan Agthering Ceremony
Day 7 – Off to Bruree: Site of the oldest O’Donovan strongholds
How Do You Plan A Trip To Ireland?
I have compiled a bunch of helpful tips for planning your trip to Ireland here.
How does Car Rental Work in Ireland?
You can read about renting a car in Ireland here. If you are from North America, it is very different than how it works at home.
The O’Donovan/Donovan Castles
You can read about the O’Donovan/Donovan Castles here.
Hopefully, we can all meet again in 2020! 2000 was a truly special time and I would love for 2020 to be the same.
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