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Join Us May 24th!
Doherty Family Reunion 2026
May 24, 2026
James G Doherty Original Homestead
Blackhorse Canyon Lane
Morrow County, OR
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Registration is now open. Please register by May 10th so the committee can plan effectively.
The below link will redirect you to our Registration Site on EventCreate. For each person in your party, you will be asked for their name, contact info if available, and their parents' and grandparents' names so we can place them in the family tree, plus what your group intends to bring for the potluck.
Doherty Family Reunion 2026
What, Where, & When
DATE & TIME
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Starting at 10:00 am | Ending…eventually*
LOCATION
Original homestead of James G Doherty, in Blackhorse Canyon, 5 ½ miles SE of Lexington on Blackhorse Canyon Lane in Morrow County, Oregon.
FOOD
- The Not-Potluck Part - The local committee will provide meat. We will also provide paper products, plastic utensils, water, cold tea, and coffee.
- The Potluck Part - You should bring a salad, vegetable, desert, or a dish of your choice sufficient for your party plus 4. Attendees must bring their own alcoholic beverages.*
LODGING
You’re on your own. If you plan to stay overnight, be advised that this is a rural area with limited motels, AirBnBs, and campgrounds. You may want to book early.
SPECIAL NEEDS
If a member of your party has any special needs**, please contact Eileen Doherty at 720-789-4638.
RECORDING OUR STORY
We hope to once again record family history for our website and StoryCorps in the Library of Congress, as were those recorded during our 2023 reunion. Doherty clan member, Debby Applegate, has again agreed to coordinate this effort. This is a rare opportunity to collect family stories and oral histories so they aren’t lost to time.
Sessions can be scheduled for:
- Saturday, May 23 - the day before the reunion
- Sunday, May 24 - the day of the reunion
- Monday, May 25 - the day after the reunion (Memorial Day)
- Other times available by contacting Debby directly at 203-696-1173.
For more information on StoryCorps see https://storycorps.org/
MERCH
Visit our Merch Page for links to order 2026 Doherty Family Reunion T-shirts & more.
Patty Hevly has updated the reunion logo for 2026 and items are available for purchase through her Amazon merch on demand store!
*This is an “Irish” gathering, so plan accordingly.
**The main farmhouse is not handicapped accessible. We will have porta-potties. We will try to accommodate you regarding allergies. Please plan and bring your own food for special diets.
A One-Day, Potluck Event
This reunion is a follow-up gathering to the Doherty Family Reunion held in Pendleton, Oregon in June/July 2023.
We hope you can join us for the smaller, less formal, but no less amazing 2026 Doherty Family Reunion!
The reunion is the day before Memorial Day, allowing us to take advantage of the three-day weekend, for those who are traveling.
How
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
This is a one-day, free event, but having guests register will help us plan effectively.
PLEASE REGISTER BY MAY 10 - REGISTER HERE
The above link will redirect you to our Registration Site on EventCreate. For each person in your party, you will be asked for their name, contact info if available, and their parents' and grandparents' names so we can place them in the family tree, plus what your group intends to bring for the potluck.
Stay in the loop by:
- Signing up for our Email Updates (you will be redirected to a MailChimp form where you will be asked to provide your First and Last Name and your email address)
- Joining our Facebook group
Email Updates
Subscribe to our email list to receive updates via email about the Doherty Family Reunion 2026.
Stay up to date on developments!
Who & Why
We are planning the Doherty Family Reunion 2026 for folks with familial relations to the Dohertys from the Inishowen Peninsula of the Republic of Ireland and Eastern Oregon, USA. The reunion is scheduled for May 24, 2026 in Blackhorse Canyon, Morrow County, Oregon (USA).
This reunion is being organized by and for those with familial links to Dohertys from Inishowen as well as links to folks in Morrow and Umatilla Counties in Eastern Oregon, including Blackhorse Dohertys, The Sands Dohertys, and Vinson Dohertys (Doherty, French, Hirl, Kenny, Lindsay, McCabe, McDaid, McLaughlin, Miller, Monagle, Nelson, Turner, among others).
Started as a get together for descendants of John Doherty of the Isle of Doagh, we encourage participation of any additional family of Dohertys that were part of the pre-1900 settlement of Umatilla and Morrow Counties. You're invited to join us as we learn about and celebrate our heritage!
PLEASE NOTE
This is NOT the 2026 Ó Dochartaigh Clann Gathering taking place August 12-15, 2026, in Culdaff, County Donegal, hosted by The O'Dochartaigh Clann Association.
We do, however, encourage you to check out The O'Dochartaigh Clann Association website and information on their 2026 Gathering!