Order of Clans of Ireland







The Order of Clans of Ireland is an award made by Clans of Ireland, an organisation which seeks to authenticate and register Irish clans. The Order was instituted in 2010 to commemorate the 21st anniversary of Clans of Ireland. The patron of the Order is Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland. The Order is intended to honour individuals who have made a significant contribution to their Clan, or Irish heritage and culture generally, or who have "brought conspicuous honour to their clan name".[1]




Contents






  • 1 Structure and appointment


  • 2 Insignia


  • 3 Companions of the Order (Members)


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Structure and appointment




Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, Patron of the Order of Clans of Ireland receives his insignia from Dr. Michael J. Egan, Chair of Clans of Ireland, 28 May 2012


The Order of Clans of Ireland is intended to honour any man or woman from Ireland or with Irish ancestry who has made a significant contribution to their Clan, or Irish heritage and culture generally, or who have brought conspicuous honour to their clan name. The process of finding such individuals begins with a call for nominations each September which is sent to all clans registered with Clans of Ireland. Only clans that have been included on the Register of Irish Clans for three consecutive years may present nominations to the Order. There is no limit on the number of nominations that each clan may present or on the total membership of the Order but a maximum of four people may receive the honour each year.[1]


The Order is administered by a council who are appointed by the board of Clans of Ireland. The Order's statutes dictate that three members of council, including the chair must be drawn from the board of Clans of Ireland and a further two must be independent. Once appointed the Order's council is completely autonomous in its decisions and feedback is not given on unsuccessful nominations. Each year the Order's council convenes in the Spring to consider all nominations which have been presented by Clans or the board. The names of the successful nominations are published on 17 March (St. Patrick's Day). Recipients are normally inducted at a ceremony in Dublin in April of each year when they receive their insignia. The recipients also receive a letter of congratulations from the Order's patron, the President of Ireland.[2]


There is only one category of membership in the Order of Clans of Ireland and all inductees are designated as Companions of the Order of Clans of Ireland or in Irish Compánach Fhinte na hÉireann and may use the post-nominal letters CIOM.



Insignia




Breast Insignia and Miniature of the Order of Clans of Ireland


The Order's insignia was designed by heraldic artist Tim O'Neill of Dublin who has worked on a number of commissions for the Government of Ireland and the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland. The insignia is the same for male and female inductees and is worn on the left side of the chest. It is a gold medal under an azure blue ribbon on a gold bar. The obverse of the medal is styled after the Book of Kells and shows a Chieftain passing a light to two younger figures representing the handing on of Irish culture and heritage. The reverse of the medal contains a traditional Irish harp styled after the one supposedly used by Turlough O'Carolan and now on display at Clonalis House, the seat of the Ó Conchubhair Donn.



Companions of the Order (Members)


Appointments to the Order are made each year by the council of the Order of Clans of Ireland and presentations made at a ceremony typically overseen by a related dignitary.[citation needed] For example, a number of 2013 conferrings were presented by the then Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht at the Irish Embassy in Italy.[3]


2011


  • Liam Crowley CIOM, co-ordinator of Crowley Castle restoration project[4]

  • Riobard Ó Dwyer CIOM, seven times All Ireland triple jump champion and Munster Senior Accordion Champion[4]

  • Proinsias MagFhionnghaille CIOM, author, and founder of Síol organisation to promote education about traditional Irish clothing and weapons[4]


  • Dr. James O'Higgins Norman CIOM, author and academic at Dublin City University[4]

  • Peter James O'Neill CIOM, Chairman of the Michael Coleman Heritage Centre in Gurteen, Co. Sligo and member of Moygara Castle Preservation Project[4]

  • Tim O'Neill CIOM, historian, author and calligrapher, designed Plantation of Ulster Commemorative Stamp[4]

  • Margaret Curtain CIOM, Genealogist and Clan organiser in Australia[4]





Minister Leo Varadkar presenting the Order of Clans of Ireland to Dr. Nollaig Ó Muraíle RIA at the Mansion House, Dublin


2012


  • Nuala Cassidy CIOM, genealogist responsible for identifying former United States President Bill Clinton's Irish roots[4]

  • Vincent O'Donnell CIOM, historian, O'Donnell Clan Association secretary, activist and musician[4]

  • Byron Egan (USA) JD CIOM, Vice Chair American M&A Committee American Bar Council, Chair of Texas Business Law Association[4]


  • Michael D. Higgins CIOM, President of Ireland[4]

  • James Mulvihill (USA) CIOM, former Research Chemist and Director of Research[4]

  • John Gargan (Thailand) CIOM, author and retired professor of finance, former National Chairman of the Reform Party (USA)[4]


  • Dr. Nollaig Ó Muraíle RIA CIOM, author and academic at NUIG who transcribed and translated MacFhirbhisigh's Great Book of Irish Genealogies[4]


2013


  • Dr. Mary McAleese CIOM, President of Ireland 1997–2011.[3]

  • Ambassador Brian Ó Ceallaigh CIOM, retired Irish Diplomat[4]

  • Monsignor Pádraig Ó Fionnachta CIOM, retired professor of Irish, Maynooth College[4]

  • An tUasail Cathaoir Ó Tighearnaigh KEG, CIOM, Taoiseach Cumann na gClann Uí Thighearnaigh[4]


2014


  • Rev. Fr. Anthony J. Gaughan CIOM,[4] author, historian and biographer

  • Lt. Col. Lynn David McMullen, CIOM,[4] Irish-Canadian author, historian and soldier


2015

  • (There were no appointments to the Order in 2015)

2016


  • Mrs Margot Lawlor Coogan CIOM,[1] Chief of the Lawler Clan

  • Mr. Éamon de Búrca CIOM,[1] Publisher of Irish Manuscripts and Books

  • Professor Gregory Egan CIOM,[1] Egan Clan Organiser in Australia>



See also


  • Irish honours system


References





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  2. ^ "Order of Merit (2014)". Clans of Ireland. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.


  3. ^ ab "Press Release - Minister to Confer the Order of Clans of Ireland at the Mansion House, Dublin, on Saturday 27th April". Merrionstreet.ie. 26 April 2013.


  4. ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrs "Past Recipients". Clans of Ireland. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016.




External links


  • Clans of Ireland








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