The Fitzpatrick - Mac Giolla Phádraig Clan Society is the International community of Fitzpatrick family researchers and fitzsoc.com is our home on the Internet.

The society was founded and registered with the CLANS OF IRELAND Office in 1993. In the early years the clan was Ireland-based and the Fitzpatrick of Ossory lines were the focus of research. Its original aims continue to focus on the history, heritage, culture and tradition of the Fitzpatricks. In 1998 a number of researchers in the USA and UK involved in Fitzpatrick family research made contact with the Irish researchers and a clan Internet community began to evolve. From these early days the Clan Society website has been our presence on the Internet. Since November 1998 this community has used a Listserv mailing list (provided by the Higher Education Authority of Ireland ) as a focal point for researchers' communication.

The clan organises regular gatherings and in 2000 it held its first International gathering in Portlaoise in Ireland. Four successful International gatherings have now been held, the others being in 2002, 2004 and 2007.

Following the 2000 gathering a worldwide Fitzpatrick DNA study got underway and this is now one of the most important family DNA studies that exists.

Welcome to our community.

Please use the links to explore.

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This page was last updated 22 September 2007
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