Our Venue
The host hotel for the Cassidy Clan Rally was the beautiful Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel and Resort, situated to the immediate south of the center of Enniskillen and along Lough (River) Erne.
The rally commenced with our general meeting in the afternoon of Friday 4th of July followed by a “Meet the Cousins” reception with music in the evening.
On both Saturday and Sunday mornings we had group discussions and lectures on genealogy, history and culture. On Saturday afternoon, we took a guided tour of the area where Cassidys originated including a visit to the Cassidy ancestral rath.
On Sunday afternoon, we traveled by boat to Devenish Island for the inauguration of the new Cassidy Clan Chieftain Stephen Cassidy.
On Sunday evening, the rally concluded with our Gala Dinner with good company, food, drink and entertainment including Irish dancers.
Cassidy Clan Executive Committee member Kerry Cassidy has his own website which contains wonderful summaries and photo of past Clan rallies. Kerry has written a summary of the 2025 Cassidy Clan Rally that you can access here.
Hello! I am a great-grandchild of Mary Cassidy of Co Mayo. I am looking for information on becoming a member. I have DNA testing and extensive records if that helps. Thank you!
Kerry I am just checking to be sure you have my registration. Looking forward to seeing you on the 4th.
Patricia – thank you for attending the rally. We hope you had a wonderful visit and enjoyed the rally. – Stephen
My name is Eamonn Cassidy – I am a descendant on Anthony Cassidy from Coothill Co Cavan.
I live in the UK.
Eamonn,
I am a descendant of Anthony Cassidy who immigrated to Alloa Scotland. Is there any chance we have the same relative?
Bridget Dolan (McGuire) b. estimated between 1742 and 1802
Married Owen Dolan
Mary Cassidy (Dollan) Corneenflynn, Derrylahan, Cavan, Ireland
Birthdate: circa 1807
Birthplace: Cavan, Ireland
Death: June 21, 1864 (52-61) Stirling, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Wife of Anthony Cassidy Birthdate: circa 1800
Birthplace: Cavan, Ireland
I am wondering if there is something we could do about DNA prior to the Clan Rally. We have DNA from Ancestry now and would like to connect with family knowing very little about the background of Hugh Patrick Cassidy.
Hello James – We have several places to join our DNA projects. This blogpost might help – https://genemonkey25.blogspot.com/2022/06/making-most-of-your-cassidy-dna.html
We have a Cassidy Facebook DNA group as well.
Tell me a bit more about your ancestor and I can do a little research for you before the gathering!
Kerry Cassidy here James We have a specialist on DNA in our executive. Please contact Veronica Williams on genemonkey25(at)gmail.com I’m sure she will be happy to assist you.
I believe Veronica will be giving a lecture at the Rally
Best wishes Kerry Cassidy Switzerland
Hello, we will be in the area during the time of the rally and staying at Killyhevlin. Is there an email we can request some specifics? For instance we would like to attend the intro event and the gala but we are not available for the trips on Sat/Sun as we will be visiting my families homes. Thank you in advance.
Kelly – Thank you for your inquiry. I will follow up with you by email. – Stephen Cassidy
I’m from Defeated Creek,
(Smith County),Tennessee.
I’m a descendant of Peter Neil Cassity B: Jan. 1725 D: April 24,1792. Randolph Virginia, USA from Devenish, County Fermanagh
Spouse/ Wife
Ann Melissa Armstrong B:Aug. 5, 1728 D: Sept. 7, 1791 Randolph Virginia USA.
From Edinburgh, Scotland
I along with my husband, both my daughters and their husbands are hoping to get this organized to attend that Cassidy Clan Reunion
Hello Beverly
I just saw your comment and noticed that we have no Beverly on the list of registrations for the 2025 Rally.
I hope you can make it. We now have over 70 registartions so it looks like being a great event.
Kind regards Kerry Cassidy
Hi Kerry, just wanted to make sure you had Mike and Nancy Cassidy on your list. Are we?
Hello Michael and Nancy
I’m sorry I just noticed your question now. I am about to print name tags and certificates. I checked the latest list I have and there are three Michael Cassidys one from New York, one from Alabama and one from California, but I don’t see a Nancy.
There are a few people who paid deposits but Stephen does not have the details. If in doubt please contact Stephen on stephen [at] cassidyclan.org Thanks a lot and we look forward to seeing you.
Kerry Cassidy
Sorry Nancy and Michael
I just noticed that I have the list printed on both sides and Nancy was hiding on the other side. So you are from Alabama. All OK. We have you both.
Kind regards Kerry
I am a Casedy, a variation I’ve never heard nor seen before. With that being said, my great-grandfather spelled it Cassidy, but it changed to Casedy by the time his son, my grandfather, was out of WWII.
And perhaps it should be noted; all of my children have the curliest hair!
I am from the Casady branch. I have heard the story that our sir name was changed from Cassity to Casady because of a suspected horse thief in the Cassity branch. Probably not true.
I am Tim Cassidy best I know my part of the family came to Canada in th1830s. My wife and I are interested in attending the event and bringing along her sister and husband. My wife’s family name is Feeney. Any information would be helpful.
My mother was a Cassidy and I am very interested in learning more about my ancestral family. My mother’s father,Ross Ephraim Cassidy, was born in Kentucky in the late 1800’s and later moved to Oklahoma. After he married, he returned to the midwest for work and lived in Illinois and Kentucky. I currently reside in south-central Illinois. I am also interested in attending the Clan Rally in 2025.
My name is Tannis Curtis and my mother’s maiden name was Cassidy . Her mother , my grandmother , was Sadie Cassidy by marriage to Frank Cassidy both of Winnipeg , Manitoba . He had a printing business there but I don’t know from what part of Ireland he originated as I never met him and by the looks of the old photos of them together it was the early part of the 20th century 1900-1920 when they married . I shall bring the photos with me to the reunion which I shall be happy to attend !! I live in Vernon , B.C. and my address is B12 12069 Westside Road. V1H2A5 . Thank you !!
Hi Tannis, My Dad, Oswald T. Cassidy, was born in Winnipeg in 1909 after his Granddad and six sons landed in Montreal around 1900. They moved to Lynn Valley (North Vancouver). Where did your family move to after Winnipeg? I believe that my Granddad was a foreman for the CPR.
I am the CASSITY variation. Was always told the change from D to T was due to alcohol consumption. Any truth to that? Who knows.
I would love to attend the rally. Any other T’s out there? I am in Georgia grew up on the Alabama gulf coast.
Pratt – Interesting question but I highly doubt that is true. We discuss the origin of Cassidy variations here: https://cassidyclan.org/variations-of-cassidy/
My Cassity family was originally from Cassity, West Virginia. I was born in Ashland, Kentucky
I would like to attend with my brother and sister. Our mother was a Cassidy. We live in Florida.
Kia ora, what would be the estimated cost for the Rally? Please. Or can you tell me when this will be up on the site? Thank you.
Thanks for the message. We will post the rally costs next year. We aim to keep the charges as close to the actual costs as possible to encourage maximum participation.
I’m interested in attending.
My mom was a Cassidy
My wife and I will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary in Ireland the first 2 weeks in September 2023. I’d love any advice as to where we may celebrate our roots with other Cassidays.
Margie Cassity Bayes here. I’m interested in the next Cassidy Clan reunion. Please and thank you!