Another Moriarty Gathering - October 21st, 2007

On Sunday, Oct 21st a gathering of the Moriarty Clan took place in Killarney, Co. Kerry.

The Gathering was designed to bring people together and to celebrate our rich heritage in Kerry, the land of our ancestors.

The day's events kicked off at noon at the Aghadoe Heights Hotel, Killarney where renowned geneologist and researcher, Mairéad Gregory (née Moriarty) and a native of Annascaul gave an overview on the avenues of genelogical research available to people interested in tracing familiy histories.

After lunch, the group attended the annual memorial mass (3.30pm)held at the Penal Mass Rock at Killacloghane Wood near Milltown where the martyr, Fr. Thaddeaus Moriarty was arrested by Cromwellian Forces in 1653. This was followed by a special tour of Ross Castle and environs at 4.45 pm.

On Sunday night, a special dinner took place at the Aghadoe Heights.

This was followed by a key note speech by noted scholar, Professor Donnachadh O'Corráin entitled; "Moriartys and the Gaelic Families of early Uíbh Rathach". Click here to hear the speech.

The days events were wrapped up with music from the O'Connor family (Gliondar) from Beaufort.

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