Episodes
Episodes
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
152 Irish and Scottish Clans Pt 3
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
This is a continuation of a discussion I had with Mike Doyle of the Clans and Dynasties YouTube channel. In this episode, we discuss:
The Gall-Gaedheil.
The Galloglass, their origins and cultural identities.
Specific Galloglass clans, like MacDonald, MacDougall, MacKay (MacCoy), and MacCabe.
Clans and Dynasties: https://www.youtube.com/@Clans_Dynasties
Mike's content on Irish Medieval History: https://www.youtube.com/@IrishMedievalHistory
My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thescottishclans
My website: www.scottish-clans.com
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Saturday Dec 02, 2023
151 Irish and Scottish Clans Pt 2
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
I hope you enjoy this continuation of my discussion with Mike Doyle, from the Clans and Dynasties YouTube channel. We discussed such topics as:
The Ethnic foundations of the Scottish clans
How much do the Scottish clans owe to Ireland vs other groups like the Picts, Britons, Angles, etc.?
Where does Scotland derive its Gaelic language from? Was it brought from Ireland or is it organic?
How far back does Scotland’s connection with Ireland go?
Join us for a great discussion on the foundations of the Scottish clans!
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Clans and Dynasties on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Clans_Dynasties
Mike's work with Phillip on Irish Medieval History: https://www.youtube.com/@IrishMedievalHistory
The Scottish Clans YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thescottishclans
Monday Nov 27, 2023
150 Irish and Scottish Clans Pt 1
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
I'm excited to share with you the first part of my discussion with Mike Doyle from the Clans and Dynasties YouTube channel! He brings a great value to the Scottish Clans audience. He has a solid understanding of the history of the Scottish clans but he also has a great depth of knowledge of the Irish clans. His YouTube content involves history regarding clans from both lands. Please join us for this conversation! We cover:
The age of Irish clans vs Scottish clans
What was a clan?
Succession among the clans: Primogeniture vs Tanistry
The messiness of history!
Watch for the next episode soon, as Mike and I continue the conversation.
Mike's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Clans_Dynasties
Mike's video on which clans may have fought at Bannockburn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMYFRhRuzoo&t=217s
Mike's work with Phillip: https://www.youtube.com/@IrishMedievalHistory
My webpage: www.scottish-clans.com
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My online course on the origin of the Scottish clans: www.scottish-clans.com/origins
Friday Nov 10, 2023
149 Busting Scottish Clan Myths with Murray Pittock
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
There are so many misconceptions, misunderstandings, and straight up myths regarding the Scottish clans. For this episode I'm taking comments from Scottish scholar, Prof. Murray Pittock, who teaches at the University of Glasgow. These comments come from an interview he did on the History Extra Podcast. Get ready to have some of your current understandings assaulted!
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Want to take your understanding of the Scottish Clans to the next level? Check out The Origins of the Scottish Clans 101 at www.scottish-clans.com/origins.
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Link to History Extra Podcast w/ Murray Pittock: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scottish-clans-everything-you-wanted-to-know/id256580326?i=1000555926450
Monday Oct 23, 2023
148 The MacRaes or ”Mackenzie’s Shirt of Mail”
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Through thick and thin, the MacRaes were there for the Mackenzies. In this episode I discuss what it might have meant that the MacRaes were "Mackenzie's Shirt of Mail." I share one example of this from the battle known as Blar na Pairce.
Sources:
https://archive.org/details/historyofclanmac00macr for a pdf download https://electricscotland.com/webclans/m/macrae2.html
My website, where you can find links to:
More resources
My online course-Origin of the Scottish Clans 101
A place to contribute to the effort
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
147 Mackenzie vs Huntly Over a Woman!
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
I read this story and had to share it with you. It's a story of a man's love for a woman, but it's not romantic. It's two brothers taking care of their sister in a heroic way. Having a sister myself, I love it!
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Thursday Sep 14, 2023
146. Professor Ali Cathcart- A feast of Scottish Clan History Pt 2
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
This is the second part of my discussion with Prof. Ali Cathcart, of the University of Stirling. If you want to know more about the Scottish clans, then this is a must.
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My website: www.scottish-clans.com. You will find links to:
my online course on the origins of the Scottish clans.
Where you can contribute to the cause.
free resources, like maps, historical documents, and a copy of my MA Thesis comparing Highland and Border Clans.
Ali's bio on the University of Stirling website: https://www.stir.ac.uk/people/1403494.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
145 Professor Ali Cathcart- A feast of Scottish Clan History Pt 1
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
I'm excited to share with you my conversation with Ali Cathcart! We covered such topics as: The Highland/Lowland divide (did clans exist in the Lowlands?), Variety among the Highland clans, information on specific clans like the Mackintoshes, Gordons, MacPhersons, and more! Enjoy Prof. Cathcart's wealth of knowledge in helping us understand the Scottish clans better.
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Podcast website where you can find links too free resources, my online course on the origins of the Scottish clans, where you can contribute to the cause, and more: www.scottish-clans.com
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