Mannion Clan History & Heritage

Tagann Clann Uí Mhainnín le chéile i Mí Lúnasa gach bliain. Teacht le chéile na Mainnínigh ábhar an eagrán seo. Thug Barbara Nic Dhonnacha cuairt ar sráidbhaile Mhionlach Uí Mhainnín agus labhair le Sinéad Nic Giolla Chionnaigh, Micheál Ó Mainín, Peadar Ó Mainín, Laura Manion, An Dr Seosamh Ó Mainnín, agus Briain Mac Thomáis.

Thug Barbara Nic Dhonnacha cuairt ar Thompson’s Pub agus labhair le Sinéad Nic Giolla Chionnaigh faoi Caisleán Mhionlaigh, sráidbhaile meánaoiseach Mhionlach Uí Mhainnín agus tábhacht na staire áitiúl.

Thug Barbara Nic Dhonnacha cuairt ar láthair thionóil searmanais agus bhreithiúnaigh An Rátha Mhóir agus labhair le Mícheál Ó Mainín faoi ​​ghníomhas dlí Bhreithiúnaigh a dréachtaíodh ansin idir dhá bhrainse de Chlann Uí Mhainnín sa bhliain 1584.

Thug Barbara Nic Dhonnacha cuairt ar Tuama Uí Mhainnín ag Mainistir Chill Chonaill agus labhair le Peadar Ó Mainín agus Noel Ó Murchú faoin mbaint fhada a bhí ag Clann Uí Mhainnín leis an mainistir.

The significance of the location of the 17th-century tomb of the last recorded chieftain of the Ó Mainnín clan, in the choir of the Franciscan friary at Kilconnell in East Galway, is discussed by Sally-Ann Barrett and archaeologist Dr Christy Cunniffe in this podcast. So too is another high status Mannion burial in the nave of the friary at the end of the eighteenth century, whose descendants continue the family traditional of burying their dead in the same hallowed ground to this day

Having attended several Mannion Clan Gatherings with a variety of family members over the years, Laura Manion from Pittsburgh, USA, shares her thoughts and experiences with Sally-Ann Barrett, who also speaks with first-time attendee Michael Mannion from Temora, NSW, Australia. Genetic genealogist Jim Hollarn from San Diego, California, also discusses his Irish background with Sally-Ann and his ongoing research into the DNA of the Mannion clan.

The Ó Mainnín Brehon law deed, which was drafted and signed in May 1584 at the ancient ceremonial mound of Ramore in Moylough parish, is the subject of this podcast by Sally-Ann Barrett, who discusses the context and content of this fascinating agreement with clan historian Dr Joe Mannion and landowner Anthony Crowe.

Sally-Ann Barrett speaks with clan historian Dr Joe Mannion, and local residents Michael Thompson, Sinéad Thompson, and Kevin Collins in relation to the medieval origin of the village of Menlough, and the various community initiatives undertaken in recent years to enhance the village appearance and perpetuate its unique history and cultural and archaeological heritage.