Is McAteer an Irish name or a Scottish name?
A. Please see the section ” History and origin “. Q. When and where will the next gathering of the clan be held? A. Well, the ’99 World Gathering is now over, and it was a HUGE success. So was the 2004 gathering. There was an interim gathering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 2001 AD, and details appeared at this website under “Clan Happenings.” Our Goban Saoir crossed the Atlantic to attend. There are frequent minor gatherings (75-150 people) in Ballyholland, Ireland, but they are not announced, because of short scheduling, and also that they might take away from the next World Gathering. However, if you are going to be in Ireland, please do contact the Goban Saoir and let him or her know your plans, so you can attend one of these events if there is one to attend, or at least so the family will be able to meet you. You will be very welcome, to be sure. We try to hold a World Gathering every five years. We used to aim for Saint Ciaran’s Day, September 9th, but that meant students and fa
