Future Events
Our plan is to have a major international Gallagher Gathering in Donegal every two years with a smaller one (perhaps a day or two day event) in the alternate years.
Come on all of you Gallaghers worldwide
As one of the Clan’s aims is to facilitate gatherings at local and national levels as well as international events, we would appreciate if groups could get together in various regions in the world. This organisation will assist as best it can include promoting and facilitating the event on this website.
Gallagher Clan Reunion 2008 USA
April 7, 2008
Gallagher* Clan Reunion 2008 USA
Frederick, Maryland April 7 2008
As a follow up to last years great reunion in County Donegal, Ireland we announce the Gallagher Reunion 2008 USA.
Just as our Irish cousins sent out a call for " all Gallaghers and those with Gallagher in their family trees," to gather in Ireland in 2007, we, your American cousins, are asking that you pack your bags once again and join us for our Gallagher Clan Reunion 2008 USA. This time the gathering will take place in Maryland, USA rightly called "America in Miniature".
We will gather July 12 through July 19th. Events will take place in Frederick County, Maryland, Adams County, Pennsylvania, and in Washington D.C. We are looking forward to seeing Gallaher families from all over the USA and the four corners of the globe.
We will attend a baseball game, watch fireworks, hear about the Irish and the Gallaghers in the American civil war, attend the 9th annual Adams county Irish festival . We will eat some and dance some and sing some. In other words we will have FUN. There will be tall tales and tales of true adventure that make up the tapestry of our Gallagher history. We will attend church services in the historic houses of worship where "The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland."
We will meet to discuss and share Gallagher genealogy and to hear an update on the Gallagher DNA project. We will share stories that celebrate our Gallagher heritage.
We will hold a business meeting to organize Gallagher Clan chapters in all US states and Canadian provinces.
*Including but not limited to these spellings Callagher, Galagher, Galaher, Galigher, Gallaghar, Gallagher, Gallahar, Gallaher, Gallaugher, Galliher, Gallihur, Gallocher, Gallogher, Galloher, Gallougher,Galligher, Goligher, Gollagher, Gollaher, Golliher, Gollocher, Gollogher, Golloher, Gollougher, Goloher,
For further information contact:
Timothy P. Gallagher,
5496 Ross Court,
New Market,
Maryland 21774
USA
Tel. No.: +1 301-831-3994
E-mail: spqr753@msn.com
Céad Mile Fáilte!
"A Thousand Welcomes!"
Gallagher Clan Reunion USA 2008 Itinerary
This is a Draft Itinerary, a work in progress and any suggestions as to what should be included would be most welcome.
Saturday July 12
Holiday Inn Frederick will be the headquarters hotel for the Reunion. The event will begin with event registration followed bt a reception with the Official Launch of the Gallagher Clan Reunion USA followed by a night of music & craic.
Sunday July 13
Church Services among the "Clustered Spires of Fredericktown"
144th Anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday). Monocacy National Battlefield will host a living history event at the Gambrill Mill featuring Union and Confederate encampments similar to those during General Jubal Early`s raid on Washington. There will be artillery and infantry demonstrations.
Other events being planned for during the day.
The Frederick Keys baseball game and Fireworks Nights Picnic at 5 pm Game at 6:00 pm
Cost: $40.00 This event is for a min of 25 and up to 250 people.
"An evening of great food and fun! All-you-can-eat picnic buffets are served nightly in our tented picnic area, the picnic pavilion, located on the third base concourse. Fireworks after the game."
Monday July 14
The Irish in the American Civil war ( Gallagher’s too)
Led by noted American Civil War historian .....Suprise.... Pending his participation.
Gettysburg National Battlefield Park all day
Dinner at The Historic Gettysburg Hotel
Cost to be determined
Tuesday July 15
Planning
Tour of Washington D.C. ?
Wednesday July 16
A Gallagher meet and greet
Share stories, Picture,
Genealogy of the Gallagher’s
DNA Project music food and fun
Thursday July 17
Friday July 18
Events during the day (still at planning stage)
Gala Dinner at Dutch’s Daughter
Saturday July 19
The 9th Annual Adams County Irish Festival 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
"With a full day of Irish music, dancers, food, merchandise and more, the 9th annual Adams County Irish Festival offers wholesome family fun while benefiting the Children's Friendship Project for Northern Ireland as well as the Irish Heritage Foundation of Gettysburg's long-term goal of establishing a national Irish history museum and library in Adams County. The festival is held rain or shine in the shady grove of the Gettysburg Moose Park, located conveniently off US Rt. 30 approximately 1.5 miles east of the US Rt. 15 intersection".
Genealogy for the Gallagher Reunion
We are encouraging all those who will be attending the Reunion this July to bring along their Genealogy Research to share with each other. In addition to pictures and charts, if you you use a computer program for your research, please bring along a copy to donate.
We would also like to encourage as many MALE Gallagher’s (all spellings) to sign up for the DNA project as soon as possible, now BEFORE the event, so that they will have received their DNA test results before July. In that way there will be more more material for discussion at the event. At the last count we have had 25 take the DNA test but will need hundreds more to really have some good research data.Here is the information on the DNA project that you need in order to participate:
Gallagher DNA project (all Spellings of the surname)
What are the specifics?
The test will be conducted by Family Tree DNA, of Houston TX, the World's leading testing company for Surname DNA Projects. All tests include an estimate of the "Haplogroup" (an indication of deep ancestry).
We personally recommend the largest number of markers that you can afford.
We expect that most serious researchers will eventually upgrade to 37 markers - if they don't start there.
59 marker test $269
37 marker test $189
25 marker test is $148
12 marker screening test is $99
Add $2 for US postage and $4 for international postage The test is a simple cheek swab. The kit will arrive and leave your house by mail. You simply rub the inside of your cheek a number of times with a special scraper, put the kit back into the envelope, and put it in the mail.
If you wish to participate, you may place an order for a DNA test and submit your pedigree.
Go to http://www.familytreedna.com
Accommodation as of March 12, 2008
Holiday Inn Frederick
This is the headquarters hotel for the 2008 Reunion with a room rate for the Gallagher Reunion of $99.00 per night.
Hilton Garden Inn Frederick
- 7226 Corporate Court
- Frederick,
- Maryland 21703
- USA
This hotel is a 100% smoke-free facility.
We have a block of rooms (40) set aside at a rate of $129.00 per night double or single occupancy.
The code for the Guest Rooms block is GAL and the use of this code is only available to those attending the Gallagher Gathering 2008 event. The cutoff date for reservations at this discounted rate is 6/16/08.
To make reservations via Phone: Call the reservations hotline (866) 909 6090 .You just need to tell the operator your arrival date(s), desired room type and block code.
To make reservations Online: Go to our website, www.frederick.stayhgi.com and enter in arrival and departure dates on the first page. Then you will need to enter the block code on the second page where it says Group/Convention Code.
The Comfort Inn Red Horse Frederick
- 998 West Patrick Street
- Frederick, Maryland 21702
- Phone (301) 662-0281
- Fax (301) (301) 694-7263
- Web: http://redhorseinnfrederick.com/
- Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-245-6701
We have a block of rooms (20) set aside at a rate of $84 per night double or single occupancy
Holiday Inn
- Frederick/ Fort Detrick
- 999 West Patrick Street
- Frederick, Maryland 21702
- Phone (301) 662-5141
- Fax (301) 663-5290
- Web: www.holidayinn.com
We have a block of rooms (65) set aside at a rate of $84 per night double or single occupancy.
Marriott Hotels:
Fairfield Inn Frederick: $129
- 5220 Westview Drive
- Frederick
- Maryland 21703
- USA
- Phone: 1-301-631-2000
- Fax: 1-301-631-2100
- Sales: 1-301-631-2000
- Sales fax: 1-301-631-2100
Courtyard Frederick: $146
- 5225 Westview Drive
- Frederick
- Maryland 21703
- USA
- Phone: 1-301-631-9030
- Fax: 1-301-631-9060
- Sales: 1-240-215-2066
- Sales fax: 1-301-631-9060
Residence Inn Frederick: One bedroom or studio suite: $169; studio executive suite: $179; two bedroom suite: $209.
- 5230 Westview Drive
- Frederick
- Maryland 21703
- USA
- Phone: 1-301-360-0010
- Fax: 1-301-360-0024
- Sales: 1-240-215-2066
- Sales fax: 1-301-360-0024
The rates for the Marriott Hotels are based on theassumption that the guest will be staying for the entire week. The rates may be a bit higher if they stay for a shorter period of time. All these rates are also subject to change.
In 2006, concurrently with the 2007 Global Gathering being begun to be organised, some Gallaghers were planning to hold a Gallagher get-together in the USA. They gracefully decided to hold off from organising anything in 2007 so as not to cause a clash. However 2008 is their year. If there is anyone interested in helping out please send your details to postmaster@gallagherclan.org and we will forward them on.
Gallaghers in Ireland outside Donegal
There are large populations of Gallaghers in various counties in Ireland. Each county should organise an event to celebrate their own unique heritage.
We found that it is useful to first have low-key evening events to judge the interest and to see what is most suitable to the various areas. Following from our own experience we can help any interested group to formulate a plan for such an occasion.
Our previous events have been a great incitement to study our heritage and a great source of information especially through family folklore comes to the fore. The more events take place the greater the information we will gather regarding our celebrated communal heritage.