A Portrait of the New Crowley Clan Taoiseach
Liam Crowley

Liam Crowley of County Cork has been devoted to the Crowley Clan since he was 20 years old. Liam was born in County Cork and has lived in the townland of Clancool Beg for his entire life. He was educated in Bandon and completed his education at age 16. Liam is the son of David and Elizabeth (Lil)Crowley, both of whom are deceased. He is the youngest of five children, brothers David, Don (deceased), Martin, and sister Catherine. After his education, he immediately went into farming at Clancool Beg with his father.

When Liam was 20 years old, his father (who was known as Tiffy Crowley) was elected Taoiseach of the Crowley Clan. While still in his term as Taoiseach, Tiffy Crowley died. At that point some of the members of the Crowley Clan asked Liam if he would help plan and organize the clan gatherings.

Recently Liam and assistant treasurer Ann Crowley reminisced about some of the gathering in the 70's and 80's. There was little money in the treasury, and sometimes they had trouble paying the bills. Once they asked a rather famous Irish singer named Crowley to be the entertainment. "We thought he'd give us a price break because he was a Crowley. But he charged us full price, and it nearly broke us!"

In 1984 Liam married his wife, Therese. They have two daughters, Maryellen and Anna. They are teenagers and will soon be going to college. Liam is still actively involved in his dairy and beef farm, but he does hope to cut back in the future.

Through the years Liam has been very involved in planning and working for the Crowley Clan. At gatherings he is always there welcoming people, taking registrations, planning field trips, offering information to attendees from outside of Ireland. He is a very familiar face to Crowleys who have attended clan gatherings in the past. We all wish best of luck to Liam in his new position of leadership in the clan.

The Crowley Clan Newsletter is
compiled by Marian Crowley Chamberlain