1967 68 George O'Malley (No 15)

Brendan George O'Malley, (1926 - 1995), known as George, was born in Limerick, the son of Paddy O'Malley (Chieftain No 3) and Kitty Bonass. He was educated at Glenstal Abbey, University College Dublin and King's Inns Dublin before being called to the Bar in 1951. He joined the family wine and spirit business, P. O'Malley & Co, Round House Limerick in 1952 and took over as Managing Director on his father's death three years later.  He married Ann MacDermot from Roscommon in 1952 and had three children - Brendan (Chieftain No 64), Conor and Siobhan. 

George was President of Limerick Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Ireland mid-West Tourism Organization and a Limerick Harbour Commissioner. He was a founder member of the Limerick Wine and Food Society.

In later years he sold the wine and spirit  business and became the Director of the Wine and Spirit Association, representing the trade to Government and internationally. He founded and ran the Wine Promotion Board and ran advanced classes for wine professionals. He brought the Round House, original home of his grandfather, back to its roots as a public house. 

In 1967, he was elected Chieftain No 15 of the O'Malley Clan, arriving to Carrigahowley for the event by sea. He held his own Gathering in 1968 in the Great Southern Hotel, Mulranny.

The Round House, High St., Limerick in the 1980s

 Some pages from a price list from 1963. Note prices are in shillings, with 20 shillings to the pound sterling at the time.