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The Order of Clans of Ireland is an award made by Clans of Ireland, an independent permanent authority which seeks to authenticate and register Irish clans. The Order was instituted in 2010 to commemorate the 21st anniversary of Clans of Ireland. The Patron of the Order is Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland. The Order is intended to honour individuals who have made a significant contribution to their Clan, or Irish heritage and culture generally, or who have brought conspicuous honour to their clan name. Clans of Ireland collectively represents most Irish Clan associations and as such the Order of Clans of Ireland is described as the highest honour that can be bestowed by Irish Clans.〔http://www.clansofireland.ie accessed online 21 April 2012〕 ==Structure and appointment== The Order of Clans of Ireland is intended to honour any man or woman from Ireland or with Irish ancestry who has made a significant contribution to their Clan, or Irish heritage and culture generally, or who have brought conspicuous honour to their clan name. The process of finding such individuals begins with a call for nominations each September which is sent to all clans registered with Clans of Ireland. Only clans that have been included on the Register of Irish Clans for three consecutive years may present nominations to the Order. There is no limit on the number of nominations that each clan may present or on the total membership of the Order but a maximum of ten people may receive the honour each year(). The Order is administered by a Council who are appointed by the board of Clans of Ireland. The Council is chaired by the Chancellor who is elected by the board of Clans of Ireland. The Chancellor convenes meetings of the Council, coordinates the annual nomination process and arranges the annual investiture. The Order's statutes dictate that three members of Council, including the Chancellor, must be drawn from the board of Clans of Ireland and a further two must be independent. Once appointed the Order's Council is completely autonomous in its decisions and feedback is not given on unsuccessful nominations. Each year the Order's Council convenes in the Spring to consider all nominations which have been presented by Clans or the board. The names of the successful nominations are published on 17 March (St. Patrick's Day). Recipients are normally inducted at a ceremony in Dublin in April of each year when they receive their insignia. The recipients also receive a letter of congratulations from the Order's Patron, the President of Ireland. Apart from the President of Ireland who is Patron and whose role is largely symbolic, the current members of the Order's Council are: Chancellor * H.E. Ambassador (ret.) Francis M. O'Donnell KC *SG KM KCHS KCMCO Council Members * Chevalier Patrick Guinness KCEG KLJ * Dr. Emmett O'Byrne * Dame Maura O'Gara O'Riordan DMLJ * Dr. Máire Ní Cearbhaill PhD There is only one category of membership in the Order of Clans of Ireland and all inductees are designated as ''Companions of the Order of Clans of Ireland'' or in Irish ''Compánach Fhinte na hÉireann'' and may use the post-nominal letters CIOM. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Order of Clans of Ireland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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