Built for security in bloody times. Damned English hey? Henry's and all. Always impressed with the pride and traditions of the Scots. Unshakeable.
Pleasant song, I was expecting the swirl of pipes!
Hope you are enjoying Hogmanay and have plenty of shortcake, coal and whisky for any tall first footers! No fireball swinging though, would be an act of terrorism and "racist" in Canada haha!
Where's ma claymore? Nay ma Baffie! The grande one! Ma Long Club! I'm hunting Vikings, nay wee Englishmen!
There are about 20-30 different spellings of the name MacRae, between the Gaelic and the English. Faites votre choix.
Our name McRaith (MacRae) traces back to ancient Ireland and is found written in Ogham script on a ~6th-Century tombstone near Cork.
Source: “Studies in Irish Epigraphy”, R. A. Stewart Macalister, M.A., F.S.A., 1907, pp.65-67
MacRae - Origins
Loch Duich and Eilean Donan Castle, seat of the Clan MacRae
"The name MacRae or Macrae began by being given to individual men in various places who were thought to be endowed with an unusual gift of sanctity and grace. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries it was used as the personal name of lords, poets and mostly, ecclesiastics. The earliest traditions point towards an Irish origin of the Clan.
During the Scottish-Norwegian War the Clan MacRae fought for King Alexander III of Scotland at the Battle of Largs in 1263 against the Norse Viking army of King Haakon IV of Norway. The Norwegians were defeated and driven out of Scotland."
Clan legend has it that the Vikings weren't really all that tough. Ancient stories relate that "We partied with the Vikings on the beach at Largs in 1263 - we must have been poor hosts because they never came back again."
Yours aye, in "sanctity and grace", Allan MacRae of the Clan MacRae LOL!!! :-)
There you go - the Irish spelling! My late father traced the family name back to around 1200, when the last Irish King/High Chieftain was deposed by Normans. Apparently Halligans were lectors (readers) - and MacGuires were doctors - in the Kings court. There is a Halligan coat of arms - the name is derived from O'hAilgheanain. Part of the diaspora, transported as convicts or migrated around the British Empire. Irish Kings/Chieftains go back a few thousand years. At least our families survived the Viking slaving of the Irish centred on Dublin (Black Pool)!
Beautiful! Happy New Year, Peter!
Happy 2023 2u2, Samantha!
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Happy New Year to You & Yours! Cheers!
You too! Happy 2023. All the best
Happy New Year Peter and Everyone, the best to you and those you love!
Yours aye, Allan MacRae of the Clan MacRae
Eilean Donan Castle, West Highlands, Scotland
Ancestral Home of the Clan MacRae since 1511.
You may enjoy this video, shot at Eilean Donan.
FIGHT SONG – AT EILEAN DONAN CASTLE - The Piano Guys
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mOO5qRjVFLwEnjoy your weekend.
Image:
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Built for security in bloody times. Damned English hey? Henry's and all. Always impressed with the pride and traditions of the Scots. Unshakeable.
Pleasant song, I was expecting the swirl of pipes!
Hope you are enjoying Hogmanay and have plenty of shortcake, coal and whisky for any tall first footers! No fireball swinging though, would be an act of terrorism and "racist" in Canada haha!
All the best for 2023, Alan, to you and yours
Happy Hogmanay! Drink ur whiskey! LOL! :-)
Where's ma claymore? Nay ma Baffie! The grande one! Ma Long Club! I'm hunting Vikings, nay wee Englishmen!
There are about 20-30 different spellings of the name MacRae, between the Gaelic and the English. Faites votre choix.
Our name McRaith (MacRae) traces back to ancient Ireland and is found written in Ogham script on a ~6th-Century tombstone near Cork.
Source: “Studies in Irish Epigraphy”, R. A. Stewart Macalister, M.A., F.S.A., 1907, pp.65-67
MacRae - Origins
Loch Duich and Eilean Donan Castle, seat of the Clan MacRae
"The name MacRae or Macrae began by being given to individual men in various places who were thought to be endowed with an unusual gift of sanctity and grace. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries it was used as the personal name of lords, poets and mostly, ecclesiastics. The earliest traditions point towards an Irish origin of the Clan.
During the Scottish-Norwegian War the Clan MacRae fought for King Alexander III of Scotland at the Battle of Largs in 1263 against the Norse Viking army of King Haakon IV of Norway. The Norwegians were defeated and driven out of Scotland."
Clan legend has it that the Vikings weren't really all that tough. Ancient stories relate that "We partied with the Vikings on the beach at Largs in 1263 - we must have been poor hosts because they never came back again."
Yours aye, in "sanctity and grace", Allan MacRae of the Clan MacRae LOL!!! :-)
There you go - the Irish spelling! My late father traced the family name back to around 1200, when the last Irish King/High Chieftain was deposed by Normans. Apparently Halligans were lectors (readers) - and MacGuires were doctors - in the Kings court. There is a Halligan coat of arms - the name is derived from O'hAilgheanain. Part of the diaspora, transported as convicts or migrated around the British Empire. Irish Kings/Chieftains go back a few thousand years. At least our families survived the Viking slaving of the Irish centred on Dublin (Black Pool)!
And to you and All as well!
Lang may yer lum reek!
Haha.. no chimneys here, but I am a smoker!
Happy New Year wishes.....thank you....your voice is needed and appreciated......
Thank you.
Blessings