Clans of Ireland

[2] The influence of the Gaelic League (formed in 1893 as Conradh na Gaeilge) "rekindled" an interest in Irish clans in the early 20th century.

[3] As of 2024, the Clans of Ireland website indicated that "no more than four individuals can recieve [sic] the award each year".

[citation needed] This council is autonomous in its decisions and feedback is not given on unsuccessful nominations.

[3] Inductees are designated as Companions of the Order of Clans of Ireland or in Irish Compánach Fhinte na hÉireann and may use the post-nominal letters CIOM.

[citation needed] For example, a number of 2013 conferrings were presented by the then Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht at the Irish Embassy in Italy.

President Michael D. Higgins, patron of the Order of Clans of Ireland receives his insignia from Michael J. Egan, chair of Clans of Ireland, on 28 May 2012
Breast Insignia and Miniature of the Order of Clans of Ireland
Minister Leo Varadkar presenting the Order of Clans of Ireland to Dr. Nollaig Ó Muraíle RIA at the Mansion House, Dublin