Baltimore et les îles de Cape Clear, Sherkin et Heir ont fait parti du territoire du clan O'Driscoll durant plus de 1.000 ans et les O'Driscolls vivant dans la région sont encore nombreux de nos jours. Le réunion annuelle de quatre jours donne aux O'Driscolls vivant á l’étranger la chance de redécouvrir leurs racines, mais vous n’avez certainement pas besoin d'être un O'Driscoll pour vous joindre aux festivités. Il ya une grande variété d'événements ce week-end, y compris des événements culturels et éducatifs, de divertissement (musique traditionnelle et autres), et beaucoup de fraternisation et retrouvailles. Le Festival culmine dans l'inauguration d'un nouveau chef du clan O’Driscoll.

2011 programme

Thursday
7 pm – GAA football match at Ilen Rovers pitch.    
9 pm – Traditional session in the Algiers Inn.

Friday
2.30 pm – Trip to Heir Island on Mystic Waters with Captain Vincent O’ Driscoll. Walk on island and talk by local genealogist at John and Patricia Moore’s, Heir Island Sailing School.  
7.30 pm – Registration of Clan members and heritage talk in Dún Na Séad castle by local historian.
9.00 pm – Official opening of Clan Gathering with present and past chieftains.
9.30 pm – Ceol agus Craic on the Square Baltimore.

Saturday
11 am – Trip to Cape Clear. On arrival the Clan will be met by Mary O’ Driscoll who will give you a talk on the history of the island. The Clan, accompanied by Eamon Lankford, will visit the museum where Eamon will launch the 'O’Driscoll Heritage Exhibition'.  After this lunch will take place in Ciaran Danny Mike's followed by music for the afternoon. Ferry departs at 4 pm.
4 pm – Traditional music in the Square by Baltimore Beginners.
7 pm – Baltimore Drama Group will re-enact 'The Sack of Baltimore' which took place in 1631.
8.30 pm – Introduction to céili dancing at Fr. Cashman Community Hall.
9.30 pm – Music on the Square.

Sunday    
11.30 am – Mass celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Rath by Father Martin O’ Driscoll.
12 pm – Ferry to Sherkin Island. Visit to the Abbey followed by a gathering at The Jolly Roger.
1 pm – Traditional music and dancing on the Square by Ceoltais Ceoltóirí Éireann.
3 to 5 pm – Music by Ronnie and Friends.  Kids entertainment – face painting, balloon making, mime act etc.
2.30 to 5 pm – Open day at Baltimore Lifeboat Station.
3.30 pm – Inauguration of the new O’ Driscoll Clan Chieftain.