The Mannion Clan gathered again in Abbeyknockmoy

THE third annual Gathering of the Mannion Clan took place at the weekend in Abbeyknockmoy. The focal point was the launch of the Mannion DNA Project in The Abbey Inn on Friday night, August 19.
This landmark event was attended by up to 100 Mannions and variants of the name. Some of the Mannion diaspora present had travelled from as far away as Australia, the USA, Germany and England to join in the Clan celebrations with their namesakes and kinsmen from all over Ireland.
The official opening was carried out by the County Heritage Officer, Marie Mannion, who spoke of the importance of the occasion in the annals of the Mannion Clan, and also in the broader context of promoting the history and cultural heritage of East Galway.