Join the revival of an ancient Gaelic clan.

Your membership helps to fund the clan's revival — the summer festivals at Newhall, the preservation of one of Ireland's oldest Gaelic lineages, academic and heritage research, and the books and publications that will bring the ancient Irish Gaelic story to new generations.

This is not a subscription. It is an act of cultural stewardship — a commitment to keep alive something ancient and irreplaceable that was almost lost to history.

The revival was begun in the memory of the Chief’s son Ronan. Maria has told the founding story in her own words.

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Recognised by Clans of Ireland · Under the patronage of the President of Ireland
Ó Comáin
On Membership
Membership of Clan Ó Comáin is a contribution to a wider revival — of Gaelic Ireland, of Brehon law, of the clan tradition itself.
The work is at depth: language, lineage, memory, place. A return to what was nearly lost.
Caithfidh an stair a bheith i réim
History must prevail

A modern clan is a family that cares for its own.

Spirit · Mind · Body · Bloodline — the four ways Ó Comáin cares for its people

The revival in practice

The revival is held up by particular work in particular places. Your contribution funds it.

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Summer festivals
Annual gatherings at Newhall Estate and Cahercommane in the Burren — member rates apply
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Publications & books
Books and publications bringing the ancient Irish Gaelic story — and this clan's place in it — to new readers worldwide
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Genealogical research
Ongoing scholarly research into the clan's pedigree, DNA and primary sources
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Cahercommane
Preservation and promotion of the clan's ancestral capital in the Burren of County Clare
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Killone Abbey
Supporting the restoration of Killone Abbey — the 12th-century Augustinian priory at Newhall — for the people of Ireland and its diaspora
A place in the clan, kept for life

Three generations
remembered

The most enduring Irish heirloom there is. Your place in Clan Ó Comáin becomes yours for life — and, in time, inherited by your children in their own right. Their parents' names remain on the certificate in perpetuity, honoured always.

One moment of joining. Three generations carried by a single heraldic instrument.

The certificate, issued once

A hand-signed heraldic instrument bearing your name as primary grantee, each family member named below in letters patent tradition, a dedication line honouring a forebear of your choosing, and the inheritance clause by which your children shall continue the membership in their own right. One cert. One clan. One family, three generations deep.

Choose your tier below.

Membership for
 
Family covers 2 adults & all children under 18 — one certificate, one clan family
Clan Member
€49
€79
per year
 
Family · 2 adults + children
Join as Individual — €49 Join as Family — €79

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For all who love Ireland and wish to belong to a living Gaelic clan. The foundation of the revival.
  • ✦A membership for your family — inherited by your children in time
  • ✦Digital certificate of membership — downloadable and printable
  • ✦Chief-approved use of the clan crest on personal items and stationery
  • ✦Chief-approved use of the official clan tartan — for ceremonial dress, trousers, shawls and accessories at clan occasions
  • ✦Access to summer festivals at Newhall Estate and Cahercommane (member rates apply)
  • ✦Your name entered in the Register of Clan Ó Comáin at Newhall House — a hand-bound annual volume, written alphabetically by a professional scribe, kept permanently in the clan seat
  • ✦Clan chronicle — heritage research, events and news from Ireland
  • ✦Find and RSVP to Ó Comáin St Patrick's Day gatherings worldwide via the live clan map — wherever the kindred are raising a glass on 17 March
  • ✦Voice and vote at the Annual General Meeting from a year and a day of standing — in the Brehon manner, the threshold at which a member passes from Observer to Standing Member
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Guardian of the Clan
€150
€220
per year
 
Family · 2 adults + children
Join as Individual — €150 Join as Family — €220

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For those who want to be genuinely part of the revival — not just receive it. The most complete clan experience.
  • ✦A membership for your family — inherited by your children in time
  • ✦Everything in Clan Member
  • ✦Physical certificate signed by the Chief — posted to your home
  • ✦Your place on the public online Founding Members Register (optional) — the living roll of those who built the revival
  • ✦Guardian's Dinner at Newhall House — with the Chief and Privy Council. Numbers strictly limited. Member contribution to the cost of the evening, as is customary at private clan functions.
  • ✦A loved one remembered forever — submit a short memorial entry (a portrait, a few lines) for the clan's online memorial roll at ocomain.org/patrons
  • ✦Personal letter of thanks from the Chief, written on clan headed stationery
  • ✦Host an Ó Comáin St Patrick's Day gathering — plant your pin on the worldwide clan map, gather the kindred at a pub of your choosing, with the clan's badge on your table
Steward of the Clan
€350
€480
per year
 
Family · 2 adults + children
Join as Individual — €350 Join as Family — €480

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The highest annual commitment — for those who wish to be counted among the great benefactors of the clan's revival.
  • ✦A membership for your family — inherited by your children in time
  • ✦Everything in Guardian of the Clan
  • ✦Steward's Privilege — the inside track: events and gossip reach Stewards first, before any other members
  • ✦Name inscribed on the Clan Roll of Honour — displayed permanently at Newhall House
  • ✦Your line of descent lodged in the clan archive at Newhall — your family tree preserved as part of the clan's documentary record. (Launching 2026)
  • ✦Dedicated acknowledgement on the clan's public Stories page at ocomain.org/clan-stories — your story, lineage and connection
  • ✦Private call with the Chief — your heritage, your connection, your questions answered personally
  • ✦Input into clan decisions via an annual Stewards advisory
  • ✦First right of refusal on open Privy Council positions as they arise

Annual memberships renew each year — cancel anytime.

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A permanent commitment

Life Founder

For those who wish to be part of Clan Ó Comáin not just for a year, but forever. A single investment that outlasts you — carrying your name into the clan's history.

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Everything in Steward of the Clan — for life, with no renewal
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Name engraved on the Clan Roll of Honour at Newhall House — a permanent physical record in the clan seat
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Heirloom pack — physical certificate, clan crest print, and personal letter from the Chief, presented as a keepsake set
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The knowledge that your name will remain in the Register of Clan Ó Comáin long after you — in memorial of you, for your children and grandchildren
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Your line of descent permanently lodged in the clan archive at Newhall — your family tree preserved as part of the clan's documentary record, in perpetuity. (Launching 2026)
Life Founder

Available during the 2026 founding period only

€750
€1,100

One-time contribution · No renewal · For life

Join as Individual — €750 Join as Family — €1,100

Family · 2 adults + children

"A name entered in the Register of Clan Ó Comáin is a name entered in the history of Gaelic Ireland."

Fergus Commane Kinfauns — Chief of Ó Comáin
Fergus Commane Kinfauns — Chief of Ó Comáin · Killone Abbey, County Clare
A word from the Chief

"The clan was nearly lost to history — dispersed by conquest, famine and the long silence of the Penal years. Every member who joins today is an act of defiance against that erasure. You are not subscribing to a service. You are answering a call that has waited a very long time."

Fergus Commane Kinfauns
Chief of Ó Comáin · Newhall House, County Clare
Begin your application
Year
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2026
Year One of the Revival

Join now, and carry Founder since 2026 for life.

Members who join in the first year of the revival are recorded in the clan Register as Founders of the Revival — a distinction that appears on your certificate as a gold seal, stays with your record for the lifetime of the clan, and can only be earned this year. History remembers who was there at the beginning.

Wondering whether the clan is for you?

The bond is what matters, not the bloodline. All who answer the call are welcome.

This is not a modern softening of an ancient idea — it is a return to one. The Gaelic clan was never purely a matter of blood. Every clan kept its céile — sworn clients who pledged service to the chief — and its muintir, the wider household of those who lived under his protection. Foster-bonds, surety-bonds, and chosen allegiance were all recognised ways of belonging. A man's place in a clan could be earned as well as inherited, and the chief's word was what made it real.

That older way is the way Clan Ó Comáin welcomes its members today. All are entered into the same Register, signed by the same Chief, recognised by the same Council. What matters is the bond you choose to make.

Common questions

Everything you need to know

Do I need to have an Irish surname to join?
No. Clan Ó Comáin is open to all who love Ireland and its ancient Gaelic culture — whatever name you carry. In Brehon law, clans always admitted members through shared values and commitment, not bloodline alone.
What does the physical certificate look like?
The certificate is a formal document on high-quality stock, bearing the clan arms and signed by the Chief. It is a keepsake document designed to be framed and displayed.
When are the summer festivals at Newhall?
Dates are announced to registered members first, ahead of any public announcement. Events take place at Newhall Estate and Cahercommane in the Burren — the clan's ancestral capital in County Clare.
What does family membership cover?
Family membership covers two named adults and all children under 18. Both adults are named on the certificate and the clan register. Children are included automatically and inherit the family's membership status.
Can I upgrade my membership tier later?
Yes. You can request an upgrade at any time from your membership area — the office will follow up. Life membership can be requested the same way by existing annual members.
What is the Guardian's Dinner at Newhall House?
An annual dinner held at Newhall House — the seat of the Chief — for Guardian, Steward and Life members of the clan. Hosted by the Chief and members of the Privy Council. Numbers are strictly limited by the capacity of the house. As is customary at private clan functions, members contribute to the cost of the evening.
Is payment secure?
Payment is processed via Stripe — the industry standard for secure online payments, used by millions of organisations worldwide. Your card details are never stored by the clan.
What if I want to cancel?
Annual memberships can be cancelled at any time before renewal. There are no penalties and no questions asked. Life memberships are non-refundable by their nature — they are a permanent commitment.
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