The O’Donoghue family who trace their origins to the townland of Ballinmadough (pronounced Ballamadock) in Araglin have a tradition of assembling at intervals to reinforce the deep family ties that bind them. After a gap of 8 years, senior members of the clan felt it was time to reunite.
A trio of John Kiely, Margaret O’Donoghue and Tomás Donegan were tasked with gathering family members and organising what turned out to be a really enjoyable event. Given that various strands of this family are resident in Britain, USA and Canada getting everyone in the same place isn’t an easy undertaking.
The weeks and months of planning culminated in a spectacular reunion last weekend that included Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Araglin on Saturday evening, where …
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