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The Clan system of government, though in place since the fifth century A.D., appeared to have achieved its most historical publicity in the mid-eighteenth century. This was the period of time that notes them, more or less, at their zenith and at their demise.
There are clans that claim ancestry back to Niall of the Nine Hostages (High King of Ireland) and others that claim descent from Kenneth MacAlpine, first King of the Scots, in the ninth century. There are a few clans that claim to authenticate their lineage to the eleventh century but most cannot reliably trace their line to before the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
Today in North America, the clan societies are enjoying a revival at Scottish Gatherings & Games. Stop by and find out with which clan your family is affiliated. The representatives of the Clans and Societies gathered here are for your benefit. They welcome any questions you may have regarding families, names, Scotland, Scottish life and culture.
to see a list of the Clans of Scotland and those that will be attending these 2008 Games.
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