The meeting of the clans took place when the O’Sullivans, the McCools and the Hogans and other family members met at The Old Crown in Digbeth, Birmingham on Sunday, 8th April for a family lunch and a few drinks, The occasion, a visit from the Hogan family from New York here on their first visit to Birmingham. Harp Editor’s cousins Pat and Anne Marie Hogan were on a whistle stop holiday after arriving from Co Offaly the previous day (Pat Hogan’s home county) and were staying at The Old Crown for a few days before moving on to London to see the sights.
Everyone had a great time and would like to thank Anthony Hickey his sister Marian and staff from The Old Crown for the fabulous meal and hospitality on the Sunday.
The Hogan family would also like to thank them for the wonderful reception they received and the way they made them feel at home during their four day stay.
A good a day and night was enjoyed by all, here’s to the next time.

Just some of the relations who gathered at The Old Crown for a good old family party	Patrick McCool Snr., his wife Noreen, Annie O’Sullivan (Patrick’s sister) and Anne Marie Hogan
Chris O’Sullivan found himself in the stocks at the back entrance of The Old Crown when Pat Hogan found out he missed out buying a round of drinks! He did buy one eventually	The Hogan family did make it to London a couple of days later. Seen here on one of London’s most famous landmarks, Tower Bridge L-R: Anne Marie, Patrick, Pat & Jack