Giric, the Kings of Moray, and the Royal Origins of Clan Gregor The Northern Pictish Dynasty Behind “Royal Is My Race” Few Scottish clan traditions are expressed as unequivocally as that of Clan Gregor: “’S Rioghal Mo Dhream” — “Royal is my race.” For centuries the phrase has expressed the conviction that Clan Gregor belongs […]
From the High Kings of Ireland to the Milesian Origins The Ancient Genealogical Traditions of the Gaels 1. Introduction: The Depth of Irish Royal Genealogy Among the nations of medieval Europe, few preserved genealogical traditions as extensive as those of Ireland. From early monastic scriptoria to later compilations, Irish scholars maintained long lines of descent […]
Tracing Clan Gregor from the kings of Scotland to the High Kings of Ireland 1. Introduction: “Royal Is My Race” The MacGregor declaration Siol Alpine and the problem of proof Framing the question of origins 2. Scots and Picts: One Royal Tradition? Dal Riata and Pictland Political vs ancestral identity The MacAlpin narrative 3. […]