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The 2014 Robert Emmet Memorial event will take place at 2pm on Saturday the 20th of September at St. Catherine’s Church on Thomas Street in Dublin 8.

There will be a lecture by Cllr. Mary Hanafin and all are welcome to this free event which also remembers all those who fought alongside Robert Emmet in the 1803 Rebellion.

Each year I remember my ancestor James Byrne who is commemorated on a plaque on the wall of St. Catherine’s church with others who gave their life alongside Robert Emmet in the ill-fated rebellion of 1803.

Each year, Frank Connolly of the Emmet and Devlin Society organises a fantastic event and interesting lecture for enthusiasts of Irish history. We hope to see members of Finte O’Broin at this important event in our calander.

Derek Byrne,

President,

Finte O’Broin.

On behalf of our Patron Lt. Col. Charles Artaud Byrne and all at Finte O’Broin, I would like to wish Terry Byrne and his family, the Byrne Clann of Essex County, Ontario, Canada the very best of luck as they celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of their ancestor Michael Byrne of Castlebar in Co. Mayo.

Michael is Terry’s great, great, grandfather who left his home in Mayo during the famine years.

It is wonderful to see that the Byrnes of Essex County maintain their Irisih identity and rich history with such pride and we are sure that their family celebrations today will help to pass that history on to future generations.

With all our good wishes,

Certavi et Vici,

Derek Byrne – O’Byrne of Downes,

President,

Finte O’Broin.

At a recent meeting of Clan Byrne it was reported that a further 3,000 euro was raised in aid of MS Ireland by members of the Byrne family of Cloncurry and Kilcock.

Mr. Edward Byrne Jnr. organised two charitable walks over the May bank holiday weekend in 2012 and 2013 which raised over 26,000 euro for MS Ireland, the clan’s chosen charitable cause.

This year, a smaller event was held in Dublin and raised just over 3,000 euro brining the total amount raised by the family to almost 30,000 euro in three years.

Finte O’Broin see this kind of work as being important for all clan societies to make them relevent in a modern world. It is also a great way of organising clan events and getting members of clan societies to work together for a common goal.

Mr. Edward Byrne Jnr. was presented with the the clan society’s highest honour, the Merit Order of the Raven in May 2012 for his work in raising funds for various charitable causes and in particular MS Ireland.

Today marks the anniversary of the capture and execution of Feagh Mac Hugh O’Byrne at Ballinacor in Wicklow on the 8th of May 1597.

Clan O’Byrne of Downes, Cloncurry and Kilcock also welcomed a new addiction to the family on this historic date with the birth of a grandson for Edward Byrne Jnr.

Lewis (Louis), Edward Byrne-Coakley was born on the morning of Thursday the 8th of May 2014 connecting him directly with his famous ancestor.

No doubt, the proud grandfather will take great joy in passing on stories of Feagh Mach Hugh O’Byrne and other Byrne ancestors to young Lewis as he grows up.

La Feile Padraig Sona Duit,

A very happy Saint Patrick’s Day to one and all from all at Finte O’Broin.

Certavi et Vici,

Derek Byrne

We are delighted to announce the introduction of our new Irish Langauge page ”As Gaeilge” today with the inclusion of a poem from Fiach Mac Aodh’s poem book.

From now on, we will build the content of this page to highlight the beauty and encourage the use of the Irish language.

If anyone would like to send content for inclusion, please contact Derek Byrne at derek@clanbyrne.com

The board of Finte O’Broin and our Patron Lt. Col. Charles Artaud Byrne are pleased to announce that there are two nominations for our private clan order, the Merit Order of the Raven.

The Order is presented to those who have brought dignity and honour to the Byrne name including descendants of the name.

The order was established in 2012 and each year between one and five people are nominated for the award. Names are presented to the Chancellor of the order who in turn presents them to the Patron, Lt. Col. Charles Artaud Byrne.

Nominees are announced on New Years Day on the website and then contacted by our administration team for acceptance. The order, a silver medal worn on the left side of the breast features a raven surrounded by an olive wreath with the words “Merit Order of the Raven” verso.

The insignia is presented at a ceremony during the year and in 2014 will be presented at Ballinacor on Sunday the 11th of May to mark the anniversary of the capture and execution of Feagh mac Hugh O’Byrne in 1598.

Recipients of the Merit Order of the Raven also receive a certificate and may use the designation Companion of the Raven and use the initials CR after their name.

The two nominees for 2014 are;

Nicolas C. Burns for his outstanding work and research into volumes of The Byrnes and The O’Byrnes, volume IV of which is due for release in 2014.

Celine Byrne for her contribution to the world of classical music on the international stage.

We congratulate both nominees for their work and for having brought dignity and honour to the Byrne name internationally.

A very Happy New Year to all our members.

Derek Byrne CR, Chancellor, Merit Order of the Raven.

Full details about our private clan order can be found on the Finte O’Broin website.

It has become traditional at Christmas to invite our Patron, Lt.Col. Charles Artaud Byrne to publish a Christmas message to all members of our clan wherever they are in the world.

I am an Irish Poet. I cannot help myself.

My soul sings …. and I must listen.

For it sings the song of life.

The song of life? Who wrote that?

Why God did. Who else could?

Why did he give it to you?

He gives it to everyone. Not many seem to know that.

True. But the song is there in every soul.

Wishing all our members and the great family of O’Broin throughout the world a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

From Charles, Derek and all at Finte O’Broin.

Picture is of Charles with his eldest son Myles at O’Shay’s pub in Dublin in July 2013 while in Ireland for the Gathering of the Byrnes.

The Board of Finte O’Broin and the Chancellor of the Merit Order of the Raven would like to invite members of the clan society to send nominations to receive the Order in 2014.

Nominations should be based on work or activities which the nominee has carried out to bring honour to the Byrne name. The name and contact details of all nominees along with a 200 word account of why they are being nominated for the honour should be sent directly to me by December 24th at derek@clanbyrne.com

We ask that all nominees be informed of the intention to nominate them.

The Chancellor and Board will decide on between 1 and 5 people to receive the honour in 2014 and details will be posted on the website, as per tradition, on the 1st of January.

Many thanks,

Derek Byrne.

We are delighted to announce that we now have 200 hundred registered families and individuals around the world.

Today our 200th member registered with the organisation which in the two years since we began has also raised almost 30,000 euro for charitable causes, has established a Clan Order of Merit, has held a very successful gathering event and unveiled a memorial plaque to Feagh Mac Hugh O’Byrne on the very spot where he was captured and executed.

These are just some of the fantastic achievments of our organisation and we will continue to add to these in the years ahead.

Unlike other clan organisations, membership of Finte O’Broin is free of charge and by virtue of birth right. We do not proclaim fantasy claims to Chieftainships but through a combination of dna and documentary evidence we promote the guardianship of the ancient lineages of our clan so that they may be maintained for generations to come.

For further information on our work and future projects, please visit the website on a regular basis or contact me at derek@clanbyrne.com

Thank you,

Derek Byrne,

President,

Finte O’Broin.