On Thursday the 28th of May, President of the Napoleon Society of Ireland, Derek Byrne was presented to The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins as part of a delegation from Clans of Ireland who were invited to the Aras to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the founding of Clans of Ireland.

President Higgins met with the delegation in his role as Patron of Clans of Ireland. Derek Byrne was invited in his role as Administrator of Clan Dixon and was accompanied by his cousin Michael Dixon, Chief of Clan Dixon of Meath , and his wife Marian Dixon.