Report on the Fourth Clan Coleman Reunion of the Modern Era

The very attractive town of Westport in County Mayo was the location for the Fourth Clan Coleman Reunion on the 5th August 2011.  There is no better way, I feel, to make people welcome and provide a memorable introduction to a reunion than to throw a warm and hearty house party.  Colette and Gerry Butler certainly know what it takes and obliged with the best and more that such a gathering could possibly expect.  A truly great night  was had by all and our sincere thanks go to both Colette and Gerry. 

It was, however, so good to be back in Mayo once again where it all began for just about all of us.  Thanks to the great efforts of Bridie and John Coleman from Cordroon, we all  enjoyed a wonderfully warm and entertaining Reunion Dinner on Friday 5th at Hotel Westport as well as a great hooley on the following evening at Cradock's in Shrule.  By now most of you would have seen the reunion video  and have had a chance to relive the occasion and all its excitement.

What continues to be so pleasing to see is the number of young members in attendance not just from Ireland but also from Canada and Australia and England.  They have shown us for once and for all that it's not an event just for older clan members.  To our Irish family, it's a very warm thank you from your Canadian, Australian and English visitors, and congratulations for a very successful Clan reunion. 

 
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Unfortunately, some of you had left to visit the town of Westport before the group photo was organised
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Mick & Mary Coleman from Sydney with Mary Meehan from Montreal and Nonnie O'Reilly from Loughrea
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Megan Coleman from Cahermaculick
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Clan Reunion at Hotel Westport
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Roisin Naughton from Shrule
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Kate Coleman from Westport with Daughter Hayley and Grandson Ryan
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Patricia Coleman from Sydney with Alan & Donna Coleman from Cahermaculick
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Martin Coleman from Sydney and Alan Coleman from Cahermaculick
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Kirk, Meagan & Chad Coleman from Montreal and Gerry, Rhys & Shauna Butler from Galway
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Marilyn & Jim Coleman from Montreal with Bridie & John Coleman from Cordroon and Mick Coleman from Sydney
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Kirk & Eva Coleman from Montreal with Gerry Butler from Galway
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Lady Maureen Butler from Cahermaculick
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Colette Butler from Galway
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Bridie Coleman from Cordroon and Mary Coleman from Montreal
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John Coleman from Cordroon, Chad Coleman from Montreal & Pat Coleman from London
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Willie & Maureen Butler from Cahermaculick
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"My feet are here in Shrule
This blessed summer's evening.."

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John, Mick & Martin Coleman with John Murphy from Glencorrib
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Gerry Butler with the Colemans lads, Kieran, Martin, Michael & Pat
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Colette Butler, Colette Devcich & Denise Fahy
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Shauna Butler
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Kieran Coleman from Sydney & Chris Coleman from Cahermaculick
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Meagan & Sean Coleman from Montreal and Laura Meehan from Coburg Ontario
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Alex Devcich and Rhys & Shauna Butler
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Colette Butler, Kieran & Janelle Coleman & Denise Fahy
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Martin Coleman & Ken Meehan
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Alan, Kieran & Chris Coleman
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John, Alan & Michael Coleman
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Kate, Michelle, Donna & Bridie Coleman
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Michelle & Abby Coleman from Cordroon
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Mary, Patricia & Mick Coleman from Sydney with Ken Meehan from Montreal
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Michael Coleman from Sydney with Eva & Kirk Coleman from Montreal
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John, Alan & Chris Coleman with John Murphy from Glencorrib
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Colette, Gerry & Shauna Butler from Galway with Chad Coleman from Montreal
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Sydney supports Ireland in the Siege of Ennis
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Who's for the Siege of Ennis?
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Martin Coleman from Sydney & Kate Coleman from Westport 
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Pat Coleman with John Murphy and Mick Coleman
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Martin and Chad Coleman
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Sean & Meagan Coleman from Montreal, Matthew & Laura Meehan from Coburg Ontario, Paul Coleman from London & Martin Coleman from Sydney
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Eva & Kirk Coleman from Montreal
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Callum, Mary, Pat & Niall Coleman from London
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Michael, Kieran, Janelle & Martin Coleman from Sydney at Ashford Castle
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Patricia, Mary, Mick & Martin Coleman from Sydney on the Weir Bridge in Galway
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Kieran, Janelle & Martin Coleman on tour

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