Author: Derek Byrne

The Napoleonic Society of Ireland was launched on Sunday March the 4th by Mr. Gerard Cairet at St. Catherine’s Church on Thomas Street, site of the execution of Robert Emmet in 1803.

The event was attended by J. David Markham, President of the International Napoleonic Society who conferred the Fellowship of the International Napoleonic Society on Ceann Fine Derek Byrne.

The award, which is sanctioned by HSH Prince Charles Napoleon is in recognition of Derek’s efforts in establishing The Napoleonic Society of Ireland which aims to explore the intellectual, philosophical and political links between Napoleon Bonaparte and Ireland.

It was also announced that the International Napoleonic Conference will take place in Dublin in 2016 to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

We are delighted to announce that Sister Stan Kennedy, founder of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, has agreed to accept the first Emmet Medal for Humanitarian work in an Irish context.

The Emmet Medal will be presented at a ceremony to launch the Napoleonic Society of Ireland on Sunday March the 4th at 5pm at St. Catherine’s Church on Thomas Street, Dublin 8, the site of Robert Emmet’s execution in 1803.

For tickets to the event, please contact me at derek@clanbyrne.com

On behalf of our Hereditary Chiefs, Executive Committee and all involved with Finte O’Broin, I would like to wish all members of the O’Byrne Clan of Leinster and members of the wider Byrne family at home and around the world, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prospeous New Year.

We look forward to 2012 with excitement as we embark on new ventures with Finte O’Broin.

Derek Byrne – Ceann Fine, Clann O’Brion Laighin.

Ceann Fine, Derek Byrne will today serve at the Advent Carol Service at Christchurch Cathedral.

The service to mark the coming of the birth of Christ begins at 5pm and all are welcome.

War, Politics and the Irish of Leinster, by Emmett O’Byrne.

Ranelagh, The Irish Warlord, by Charles Artaud Byrne.

The Byrne’s and the O’Byrne’s Volumes I and II, by Daniel Byrne- Rothwell.