The Grad Flaith Households
of MacColin
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In our recreation of the clan system, we have also used one of the major
organizing aspects, the Grad Flaith Households, with their hierarchy of
tenancy, to help with administrative organization. Each Captain's household
is a tenent of the Chief, each of which have tenents who in turn have tenents.
These are the top level households, with their areas shown in the Glenderry
map.
Glenderry
Chief's Household
Steven Gillan
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Membership in this household is by invitation only, primarily household
officers and close relatives, it is the smallest administrative unit. The
home farm includes the tower on the point and the land from current Mellon
Charles (Meall Tearlach) south to current Aultbea
and Loch a Bhaid-Inachraich. It borders Slaggen to the north and east,
and Tournaig to the south and east. 57.8402n 5.5824w
We all serve our Chief:
| Steven F. Gillan |
(21st century name) |
| Stiofan mac Yarl mhic Roich mhic Geordie A Giollain Maccaiolinn |
(16th century name) |
| na Gleannadoire |
(of Glenderry) |
| Ceann Cinnidh na Clanna Maccaolinn |
(Chief of MacColin) |
| An Baran Gleannadoire & Clonmines |
(Baron of Glenderry and Clonmines) |
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Maccaolin na Tournaig
Captain Odo's Household
Norman Montgomery
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The household is named for Tournaig
(Tornaig or Thuirnaig, etc.- pre-16th C. name), the tack (land held and
sublet for the household), on the southeastern shore of Loch Ewe, just
a few Km south of Glenderry (on modern maps known on maps as Aultbea, on
the mainland due east from Harris), north east of what is now the Inverewe
Gardens, with the tack covering the area from just south of Aultbea, inland
toward Laide, but not including it, and west (and south) to the Ewe river,
and south to the head of Loch Marie. The major settlements (yes, three
families is major to us) include all those tiny named places around Poolewe,
and Tournaig (57.7879n 5.5674w), which is a beautiful, green farm.
| Norman Ott Montgomery |
(21st century name) |
| Odo mac Raibert mhic Sorley Montgomrie Maccaiolin |
(16th century name) |
| na Tournaig |
(the "Style": of Tournaig) |
| an Fear Sporran |
(Treasurer) |
| Maor Bailie na Gleannadoire |
(Mayor of Glenderry) |
| Caputum |
(Captain) |
| Ceann Tighe Maccaolin na Tournaig |
(Chieftain of ~) |
He served as a galoglaigh in Eire fighting for the Butlers in the Desmond
Wars in southwestern Ireland before he was forced to flee, and is head
of the third cadet branch of the Scottish family of Colin and as such wears
two vertical feathers as Ceann Tighe Maccaolin na Tournaig, one of the
grad flaith households. The Chief's lineage is closer to the original Chiefly
line, as Odo's descends through a third brother of the Colin, and his through
the first, with An Doire and Slaggen deriving from other brothers. It is
a Scottish family which remained in Scotland. He lives with his wife Una
in a large blackhouse.
He is the 'An Fear Sporran (the Chief's treasurer) and also serves
as An Maor Baille for Glenderry with the civic responsibilities for the
village, including administering the rents, and is responsible for collecting
any taxes and fines levied within the Clan, and for knowing pretty much
who has what.
Odo's household is composed primarily of Clanaholics, those who
distinguish themselves by excessive work, with more interest in a variety
of crafts, with members strewn from San Diego to Barstow.
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Maccaolin na Slaggen
Captain Uillim's Household
William Voorhes
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The household is named for Slaggen,
the tack (land held and sublet for the household), on the north and eastern
portion of our peninsula. The home farm includes the entire northern part
of the peninsula including Slaggen (57882837n 5.636547w), Mellon Udrigal, and Achagarve, and
south toward Laide.
| William Voorhes |
(21st century name) |
| Uilliam Mac Uilliam Maccaiolin |
(16th century name) |
| Slaggen |
(the "Style": of Slaggen) |
| An Marshall Tieg |
(Chief's bodyguard) |
| Caputum |
(Captain) |
| Ceann Tighe Maccaolin na Slaggen |
(Chieftain of ~) |
As An Marshall Tieg, he is traditionally in charge of the Chief's bodyguard
and the watch on the Chief's home, training and drilling the fighting men
to the satisfaction of the Chief, and instilling a fighting spirit in the
company. He is also responsible for conducting court to resolve disputes
not attended to by the Chief. Bill Voorhes (Uilliam Mac Uilliam), is one
of the Chief's Irish kinsmen, having served the Chief in Ireland in the
Desmond Wars.
Uilliam's household is geographically the northern most (16th
&
21st centuries), and has typically been more involved in the military end
of things, and commerce.
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Maccaolin na An Doire
Captain Sean Pol's Household
Paul Mohney
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This household is named for An
Doire, the tack (the land held and sublet for the household) which
was named for our ancestral oak grove, on the western shore of Loch Maree
from just south of Tollie farm, south through Slatadale (57.6831n 5.5326w), and west
to the peaks.
| Paul Mohney (Ret.) |
(21st century name) |
| Sean Pol O'Mohoney Maccaiolin |
(16th century name) |
| An Doire |
(the "Style": of An Doire) |
| Ghille Cas Fliuch |
(the "water ghillie") |
| Caputum |
(Captain) |
| Ceann Tighe Maccaolin na An Doire |
(Chieftain of ~) |
The Chief's Ghillie Cas Fliuch (so called because it is his job to carry
the Chief dry-shod over any stream in the path) is also a Captain in rank.
and is our "Admiral," in charge of the galleys in time of battle. The Baintighe
(Lady of the House) is Paul's wife Cecilia (Sile Dubh). The household motto
is "Never too proud to duck."
This office is held by Paul Mohney (Sean-Pol), another Irishman
and kinsman of the Chief. Paul is also the Clan's bone and muscle realigner.
His household is one of the largest in Clan, and his kinship network is
extensive, both by blood and by marriage. His houshold is currntly managed
by Ty Sidnam, running recruitment.
The An Doire household serves multiple purposes, being at once a household
often involved in major construction, and the entry household ("Holding
Company") where new members learn about the Clan until they choose to join
a household (which may be An Doire, after all). The home farm is located
on the western shore of Loch Maree from just south of Tollie farm, south
to just north of Slatadale, and west to the peaks.
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Maccaolin na Eilein Ewe
the Tanist's Household
Jessica Gillan
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My household is named for Eilein
Ewe (the Isle of Ewe), my tack (the land I hold from the Chief for
my household), is the Isle of Ewe. I am:
| Jessica Gillan |
(21st century name) |
Issica nic Stiofan mac Yarl mhic Roich
mhic Geordie A Giollain Maccaiolinn |
(16th century name) |
| Ledy |
(the "Style") |
| Tannista |
(Title) |
Jessica, as a world class Irish dancer, and teacher, is our dance mistress,
choreographing and directing our dance shows.
Officially established 1/30/93, this is the Tanist's (Jessica Gillan)
household, composed primarily of household officials, and admission is
by her suffrage. The home lands are Eilean Ewe (57.8264n 5.6037w)(the Isle of Ewe).
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Maccaolin na
Kinlochewe
Lt. Uilliam's Household
Bill Jacobs |
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Bill Jacobs's household was raised to a Grad Flaith Household 1/28/99.
This household is named for Kinlochewe, the tack (the land held and
sublet for the household) which is located on the southern shore of Loch
Maree at the main tributary of this fresh water loch. (57.6075n 5.2300w)
| Bill Jacobs |
(21st century name) |
| Uilliam ... Maccaiolinn |
(16th century name) |
| Kinlochewe |
(the "Style": of ___) |
| Caputum |
(16th C title, Captain) |
| Ceann Tighe Maccaolin na Kinlochewe |
(Chieftain of ~) |
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He and his wife Catherine have the resposibility of the CCC
(Celtic Catering Corp) and keep us well fed at faire and games.
They frequently involve all who are willing in singing in both
traditional songs during the day and more recent songs after hours.
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