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Clan MacLeod were the first Clan to make their
presence felt at Ashbourne. They run a very well organised Marquee; each
Official is extremely knowledgeable and ready to discuss their clan or
membership.
The
fascinating origins of the clan can be traced to Leod, who was born
about 1200, the son of Olaf the Black, King of Man and the Isles. Leod
married the daughter and heiress of MacRaild about the year 1220.
Through his son, Tormod, came the MacLeods of Harris, Dunvegan and
Glenelg, and through his second son, Torquil, came the MacLeods of
Lewis.
Throughout the centuries MacLeods have been known for their devotion to
their chief, the tenacity with which they have maintained the ancient
Dunvegan castle, their appreciation of music and Gaelic lore, their
outstanding record in the professions, and their loyalty to one another.
The badge
of MacLeod of MacLeod bears the motto 'HOLD FAST', while that of MacLeod
of Lewis is 'I BURN WHILE I SEE' |
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