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New Cassidy Clan Logo Pendants

July 29, 2025 scassidy 1 Comment

Prior to our 2025 rally, Cassidy Clan Executive Committee member Kerry Cassidy developed with Gerard of Monea Metal Design a stainless steel pendant featuring our new Clan Logo.

This came out beautifully. The 50 pieces we had manufactured for the rally went like hot cakes.

Gerard has now also presented a slightly larger version of this, which may be more suited to men, or as an attachment to a key ring. The round part of the pendant of the original smaller version has a 25mm diameter and the larger one has a 32 mm diameter.

The pendants are laser cut and laser engraved on both sides.

If you are interested, you can order pendants direct from Monea Metal Design by contacting the company. The will quote you on supply and delivery per post to your home address.

Note: The Cassidy Clan logo is the intellectual property of the Cassidy Clan. It may not be copied or used in any manner without the express, written permission of the Executive Committee of the Cassidy Clan.

Clan Rally

New Requirement for Entry to UK

June 18, 2025 scassidy

For persons coming to the Cassidy Clan Rally from the U.S. and many other nations you should obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from the UK government before arriving in Northern Ireland.

Here are the quick facts:

1) You will need an ETA to visit Northern Ireland – whether you’re arriving there directly or via the Republic of Ireland. This is a new requirement starting in 2025.

2) You do not need an ETA to visit the Republic of Ireland.

3) An ETA costs £16 per applicant and is valid for multiple journeys to Northern Ireland within two years.

Applying for an ETA is quick and simple. Visit https://www.ireland.com/en-us/help-and-advice/practical-information/electronic-travel-authorisation/#do-i-need-an-eta for details.

Clan Rally, Irish Culture

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2025

March 15, 2025 scassidy

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to Cassidys and their families worldwide. Please join us in Ireland this Summer at our Clan Rally.

Irish Culture

Dublin at Christmas

December 15, 2024 scassidy

On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Cassidy Clan, I wish all Cassidys and your families a holiday season filled with joy and the comfort of family and friends, and peace, good health and prosperity in 2025.

Recently my wife Amy, daughter Maeve and I flew to Dublin, Ireland, to see our daughter Fiona who is a student at the University College Dublin. This was my 15th trip to Ireland! Here are some photos I took during the visit.

Stephen Cassidy, Cassidy Clan Chieftain

Cassidy Genealogy

From County Fermanagh to Australia

December 11, 2024 scassidy

“The Cassidy brothers, Thomas, Phillip and Edward were convicted and transported for life, for reputedly throwing a horse over the precipice at Cullaigh, Belmore Mountain, Fermanagh. They were sent to Australia on board the Hercules II in 1830.”

As part of the clan’s goal of promoting kinship among all Cassidys and their descendants, we would like to create an internet library of family histories and stories, including emigrant tales. We also welcome your articles, observations, and humor from Cassidys and friends for inclusion in our newsletter and/or posting on our website.

We wish to highlight the work of Veronica Williams from Australia. Veronica is a member of the Cassidy Clan Executive Committee and our expert on DNA research. She has written a fascinating article on her Cassidy ancestors from County Fermanagh (where all Cassidys originated) and their lives in Australia.

Click here to read Veronica’s article

Clan Rally

Deposit Payment for 2025 Cassidy Clan Rally

August 28, 2024 scassidy

We are excited to come together in 2025 for our Cassidy Clan Rally.

The rally will commence on the evening of Friday 4th July and conclude with the banquet dinner on the night of Sunday 6th July, 2025, with departure on Monday July 7th.

The rally will feature a guided tour of the area where Cassidys originated including the Cassidy ancestral rath. On Sunday evening, the rally concludes with our Gala Dinner, which is always one of the main events.

The cost for attending the rally is £175 (or $235 US) for a single and £300 (or $400 US) for a couple. All rally attendees are automatically granted membership in the Cassidy Clan until 2028.

We require a deposit of £95 (or $125 US) per person to secure a registration for the rally. The remaining balance must by paid by Friday 6 June 2025.

Note – the charges above are for attending the rally and your meal at the Gala Dinner. The charges do not include your accommodations or meals other than the Gala Dinner. You must arrange for your lodging during the rally at the host hotel or other hotel or B&B nearby.

You must take two steps to register for the rally:

1) please click here to complete our registration form for the rally.

2) please pay the deposit.

The costs for the rally do not include accommodations. You must arrange for your own lodging during the rally.

Futher important details on the 2025 Rally are posted here: please visit our Clan Rally page.

Cassidy Artists

The Port Seal: Wonderful Story Telling from Brent Ó Caiside

March 10, 2024 scassidy

Brent Ó Caiside is a member of the Cassidy Clan Executive Committee and has made tremendous contributions to the success of our rallies.

An amazing storyteller, Brent has a smooth and inviting voice. He recently produced his first album, the Port Seal. It is a wonderful collection of timeless traditional, adapted and original stories with music and songs by Brent. The Port Seal is “a joy to the ear and to the senses,” as reviewed by the Irish News. The stories will delight children and adults alike.

We are honored to bring Brent’s album to the attention of Cassidys worldwide. The Port Seal is self published by Brent in CD and digital format. If you wish to purchase a CD, Brent will ship it worldwide for 18 Euro. A digital copy can be purchased for 10 Euro. Contact Brent by email at: bcassidy [at] nic.fi

Clan Rally

BBC at Devenish Island

March 10, 2024 scassidy

Devenish Island in County Fermanagh is special to the Cassidy Clan. The Cassidys served as “erenaghs,” hereditary land managers for the Church’s property in parts Devenish parish and undoubtedly studied and worshiped at Devenish Island.

The most famous early Irish Cassidy ancestor, the poet Giolla Mochuda More Ó Caiside, composed Banshenchas, The Lore of Woman, on Devenish Island in 1147. The poem tells the history of the women of the world starting with Eve. At the conclusion of the poem, Devenish is described as “of gracious words and pure holy song.”

Here’s a short video about the restoration work done there after the lightning strike in 2022: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-62339868?fbclid=IwAR1i1kFvPYydKsF8j8btiwo5TbhN4nntTB2X8ouLPlkh_Lq8wvefQ1WhSSk

We will visit Devenish Island during the 2025 Cassidy Clan Rally.

Céad Míle Fáilte To All Cassidys & Friends