O’Dubhda Clan Rally 7th to 10th October 2025

Programme of Events

Dates:- 7th to 10th October 2025 with Farewell 11.00am on 10th October 2025
Prices shown where applicable and in EUROS

Day 1:- Tuesday 7th October 2025

Daytime

Registration 10.00 am to 4.00pm at the Ocean Sands Hotel Foyer.

Check in with the Clan, collect your Welcome Pack which will contain your tickets, Name Tag Lanyards and other information including a copy of the Programme of Events.

We would ask that you record by Pin where you live now on the World map and where you originate from on the map of Ireland. The pins for the Ireland map are numbered and if you would, in the book provided put your Pin number and a contact email or phone number so that people from the same area can contact each other to discuss whether there is any family tree crossover.

If possible we will have Clan merchandise available.

• Registration FamilyEUR 25.00
• Registration SingleEUR 15.00

Walking Tour:- O’Dubhda Castle Enniscrone

Departure 1.00pm from the Ocean Sands Hotel F.O.C.
The O’Dubhda Castle is about a ten minute walk from the Ocean Sands Hotel

Genealogy Assistance:- 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. FOC (booking required)

Day 1:- Evening: Welcome Reception

7.00 p.m. Location The Ocean Sands Hotel. Main Function Room:

Welcome Introduction:-

Presentations by:-
Conor MacHale :-
30 minute presentation on a particular item of Clan history

Dr.Marion Dowd :-
Mermaids, kings and castles: O’Dowd Folklore
This talk explores the folklore and stories in the archives of the National Folklore Collection relating to the O’Dowds.

Afterwards
Music in Ocean Sands bar

Day Two:- Wednesday 8th October 2025

Daytime

Coach Tour :- O’Dubhda Castle  – Tour Seat Price EUR 30.00
Departure at 9.00 from the Ocean Sands

Additional Midi Coach Tours (max 30 seats):- Seat Price EUR 20.00

Ceide Fields:– Also taking in Scudmore, and Ardnaree Abbey in Bailana
Departure at 9.00 from the Ocean Sands

Heritage Tour:– Easkey Abbey (ruins), Rosslee Castle,, Split Rock, Easkey Heritage Centre, Dromore West Poorhouse
Departure at 9.00 from the Ocean Sands

Genealogy Assistance 11.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.

Evening :- 7.00p.m Ocean Sands Main Function Room

1:- Whiskey Tasting Price – EUR 6.00
2:- Learn how to pour a pint of Guinness Price – EUR 6.00
3:- Learn some everyday Irish Gaelic
4:- Connect your Family Tree to the Clan tree
5:- Enter members of your Family into the Clan Database
6:- Clan Shop (Clan Merchandise etc.)
7:- De Burca Rare Irish Books

Afterwards:- Music in the Ocean Sands Bar

Day Three:- Thursday 9th Oct 2025

9.30am Clan Council Meeting

11.00am Clan General Meeting 
An Agenda for this will be included in all Welcome Packs and this will also be discussed in the Welcome Intro on Day one.

The main item on the Agenda will be the election of officers to the Clan Council:- including a new Taoiseach/Tanaiste. Please ensure you bring your Voting card with you (this will be included in your Welcome Pack). Only fully paid up members are eligible to vote, i.e. members that have paid their 10.00 Annual Membership fee via the website Voting cards will only be issued to fully paid up members.

Inauguration of new Taoiseach :– Location and time to be decided

7.00pm:- Grand Banquet Location Belleek Castle 85.00 Euros: Transport will be provided from the Ocean Sands leaving at 5.30pm and returning between 11.00pm and 11.30pm.

Belleek Castle is a beautiful picturesque castle about 15 minutes from Enniscrone.

This is one of the highlights of the Rally and there will be music and Irish Dancers.

Day Four:- Friday 10th Oct 2025

11.00 Farewell Glass

In the Ocean Sands Hotel (Location to be decided)

Final get together to join us in a toast to the Clan and everyone present. Also to say farewell to everyone you have met and. got to know during the Rally