Dungarvan hosts McGrath Clan Gathering 2019 

Dungarvan, Co Waterford, Ireland, will host the 2019 International McGrath Clan Gathering next June. This 5-day festival of heritage, culture and history, will attract members of this great Irish clan from around the world to the charming town of Dungarvan on Ireland’s south -east coast. The event runs from June 26th and finishes with the McGrath Clan Gala Dinner in the Park Hotel on June 30th.

Clan Chieftain and Chairman of the McGrath Clan Association, Dan McGrath, is looking forward to welcoming members of his clan for this global event to Dungarvan and West Waterford where “they will get a real Irish welcome and find out about their history and heritage, sampling the best of Irish culture at the same time. The town is the ideal location for the event, it has a huge amount of McGrath history in the area, great traditional music in the local bars and award-winning restaurants. It also has years of experience hosting top quality festivals”.

This event is set to be one of the biggest clan gatherings in Ireland next year. The event is organized by the McGrath Clan Association, who are proud members of Clans of Ireland.

The time table for the McGrath Clan Gathering has visits to several heritage sites in the area, such as Lismore Castle, Sleady Castle, the McGrath tombs in Abbeyside and Lismore Cathedral, Cobh Heritage Centre, Ardmore’s Round Tower and Youghal. There will be traditional Irish music each night and a visit to the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area). Also on the menu are three lecture sessions where various experts will speak on related topics. One of the highlights will be the McGrath Clan Gala Dinner in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.

A flag which was specially designed for the 2019 McGrath Clan gathering, is promoting the event while making an Olympic torch style journey around the world. It has already been hosted in the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and is currently is South Africa. The flag has been to cities, towns, festivals, heritage centres and has been pictured at many iconic locations around the world.

All members of the McGrath Clan, their extended families and friends are welcome. Registration is now open and due to the popularity of Dungarvan as a destination, visitors are strongly advised to book your accommodation early.

Further details: www.mcgrathclan.org

Dr Johanna Clancy,
CELTIC IRISH AMERICAN ACADEMY
Offering you a unique, transformational experience that adds significant long-term value to your personal development and career outcomes is the core of the Celtic Irish American Academy (CIAA) summer program.

This family-run program is founded and managed by Brian Fahy and his daughter, Dr. Johanna Clancy. The duo had the idea for creating a program like this for quite some time, motivated by strong family and business ties in the United States, deep knowledge and appreciation of the United States - Irish relationship, and a combined 40 years experience in the second and third level education sector.

Celtic Irish American Academy is an international summer school for American, Canadian and European high school students. The 2019 summer school runs from Sunday July 14th to Saturday July 27th. The summer school is based in Galway City, recently voted the world's friendliest city, home of the Claddagh ring, and regarded as the cultural capital, on the west coast of Ireland. Our mission is to provide you  with an adventurous, fun and unique insight to your Irish heritage.

Students engage in an intellectually stimulating and deeply enriching exploration of their Irish heritage and its intimate bond with the United States. We offer an exciting combination of tours, classes, sports and volunteering. From hiking in the Wild Atlantic Way, to strolling down the cobblestone streets, to learning traditional Irish music and Gaelic language, there is an adventurous program in store for you!