Letter from the Crowley Clan Taoiseach

Recent months have brought a number of positive accomplishments for the Crowley Clan. Planning continues for the September 2004 Gathering in Bantry Co. Cork. The Crowley Committee had several meetings, the most recent this month. Based on the comments on the Guest Book on the Crowley web site, interest around the world is very high for the next Clan Gathering.

We are working with an arm of the Irish government, Duchas, and are currently fencing in the Ruins at the Crowley Castle site to protect it from further damage. A number of Crowleys in the locality are volunteering to erect this fence under the direction of Duchas.

We now have Clan Representatives in several countries to assist in publicizing and answering questions about the 2004 Gathering.

Jim Ritzert continues as Webmaster and we have a web site to be proud of as well as one that is getting much positive feed back. Marian Crowley Chamberlain continues her fine job on the Newsletter and this is the first edition to be on our website.

Recent contributors to the Crowley Castle project are Kevin Crowley, Tallahassee, FL, Ed Crowley, Brookline, MA, Denise Nash, Harbor, OR, and Bobbie Griego, Richmond, CA.

Finally, let me take this opportunity to wish you all St. Patrick's Day Greetings. Beannachtai na Feile Padraig!

Tom Crowley
An Taoiseach

The Crowley Clan Newsletter is
compiled by Marian Crowley Chamberlain