Clans of Ireland
| Formation | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Rory O'Connor Kerry |
| Type | Irish clans Irish genealogy Gaelic culture |
| Website | www |
Clans of Ireland (Irish: Finte na hÉireann) is an Irish charity established to authenticate, represent and co-ordinate the activities of Irish clans. Founded in 1989, it has operated under the patronage of the President of Ireland since 2012, and is accredited as a "civil society NGO" by the United Nations.
It is a voluntary non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting clans and their chiefs through research, promoting clan rallies, and advancing DNA studies.
The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Clans of Ireland in 2013 at Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin. As part of the agreement they agreed to mutually recognise each other's authority.