O’Keeffes worldwide are invited to County Cork

Preparations are underway for a major gathering of the global O’Keeffe clan at the Barony of Duhallow, Co. Cork on September 9-11.

We are calling on O’Keeffes and their descendant to visit their ancestral home.

Duhallow has been the principal home of the O’Keeffes since the Normans pushed most of them westwards from the Fermoy and Glanworth areas of east Cork, in the 12th century. They grew in status there among the local McDonough, McCarthy and O’Callaghan clans, building at least four castles until they were dispossessed by Cromwellian forces in the mid-17th century.

A very exciting week-end is planned. On Friday night registration will include the official opening by our Clan Chieftain, Dan Joe O’ Keeffe followed by some of the best music, song, and dance that Sliabh Luachra has to offer.

On Saturday, clan members and friends can travel on bus tours to local historical sites followed by a dinner at The Wallis Arms Hotel. On Sunday, a mass of remembrance and visit to the castle will bring proceedings to a close. More details on our website okeeffeclans.com and our Facebook page O’Keeffe clan rally 2016.

Patricia O’ Keeffe

Killowen

Newmarket

Co Cork