The Ó Súilleabháin Clann of Munster

The O’Sullivan Gathering 2013

Sneem, Co. Kerry

Monday June 10^th – Sunday 16^th June

The O'Sullivans were one of the principal families of Munster and the name O’Sullivan and its variant forms is the third most numerous surname in Ireland.  There is an estimated 41 500 bearers of the name resident in Ireland at the present time however we must not forget there is possibly ten times that in total of O’Sullivans living outside the shores of Ireland, in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England, Europe, the African Continent and to the lesser extent Asia and the rest of the World. 

We are inviting the O’Sullivans and their descendants to Sneem for a Gathering taking place from 10^th – 16^th June 2013.  Situated on the scenic Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula, Sneem (the Knot in the Ring) is an ancient stronghold of the O'Sullivans.  The week will provide the a great opportunity to explore the ancestory of the O’Sullivans, with genealogy workshops daily, guided trips and walks to ancient O’Sullivan castles at Dunkerron near Sneem and across Kenmare Bay to the ruins of Dunboy Castle on the Beara Peninsula and walks to O’Sullivan homesteads around the area.  Witness the traditional rivalry between the O’Sullivan Mors and the O’Sullivan Beres in gaelic football matches and coastal rowing displays. 

There will be nightly entertainment provided, with a gala opening night in Sneem Hotel with entertainment provided by renowned seanachaí (storyteller) Batt Burns, popular singer and seanachaí from Cork, Seán Ó Sé and traditional Irish musicians and dancers.  Another popular singer, Patrick O’Sullivan, will be performing in the hotel on Wednesday night.  There will be traditional music and sessions in the local pubs throughout the week.

One of the highlights of the week will be an attempt on Saturday 15^th to break the Guinness Book of Records Clan Gathering which is currently held by a gathering of 1488 Gallaghers in Donegal in 2007.  So if you are an O’Sullivan, Sneem is the place to be this June.

Find out more on our website www.sneemosullivangathering.com, Sneem O’Sullivan Gathering on Facebook or email us at info@sneemosullivangathering.com

The International O’Sullivan Clan Gathering (Mon 8th – Sat 13th July 2013)

The International O'Sullivan Clan Gathering is open to everyone and looks forward to welcoming you to the O'Sullivan's spiritual homeland of the Beara Peninsula in beautiful West Cork (check out The International O'Sullivan Clan Gathering on Facebook to see who's planning to attend!).

• 5 nights accommodation in the award-winning Glengarriff Park Hotel
• Full gourmet Irish breakfast served each morning
• Official Welcome Reception & Opening of The International O’Sullivan Clan Gathering
• Guided coach tour of the O’Sullivan homelands of West Cork (Ring of Beara, Dunboy Castle, etc.) 
• Guided coach tour of the O’Sullivan homelands of South Kerry (Ring of Kerry, Killarney, etc.)
• O’Sullivan Genealogy Workshops & Lectures
• Traditional Irish music & culture nights
• Walking the O'Sullivan Bere Way or visit to local O'Sullivan historic sites (optional)
• International O’Sullivan Clan Gathering Gala Dinner