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Members of Clan MacRogue hail from Baoghalta, a tiny Celtic nation situated on the disputed border between Scotland and Ireland. Both Scotland, Ireland and Wales deny any ties to or responsibility for Baoghalta. The other Celtic nations, Brittany, Cornwall, Mann, and Galicia, have refused to comment or even acknowledge the existence of our Homeland at all, but the mishmosh of the various Celtic cultures found in Baoghalta tell their own story.

MacRogues have made many surprising (and, some might say, disastrous) marks on world history.Their earliest traces in the North American continent can be found in Newfoundland.

In the year 711 AD (which was open 24/7), well before What's-his-name the Viking ever set forth, Baoghaltan waterfall enthusiasts Mary MacRogue and Maírí McRogue plummeted down the River Dhu in barrels. Intending to dock in TorPenHay Hill Bay, they were accidentally swept out to sea, and eventually washed ashore near what is now Newfoundland's capital, St. John's.  They were taken in by the indigenous peoples and shared their knowledge of cooperage. MaryMac and MaíríMc (as they were known) had such an impact on their adopted tribe that the tribe eventually became known as the Micmacs. The Micmac Nation also, but politely, denies all this.

Today, MacRogues and Baoghaltans can be found (using careful surveillance methods) at Celtic gatherings and in communities across America. They share a love of bagpipes, beer, and a certain self-deprecating sense of humor.

Our Proudest Moment: The Western Massachusetts Highland Games, 2001

The decision to make Clan MacRogue the Honored Clan that year was not a popular one. Many people thought that we were a frivolous group with no connection to Scottish-American culture. Many others thought that we'd "bought" the title. (Really, all we did was sponsor Neil's band once or twice and take over the Children's Tent and generally make ourselves available for whatever needed doing. Oh, and we made folks laugh with our Stuffed Rabbit In A Kilt, doncha know.) It took quite some time for the ultra-serious types to realize that we don't make fun of our heritage-- we have fun with it.

We're all going to Hell: Helena Handbasket, Helena Feedbucket, and Helen Back.

We're the ones responsible for this particular Primitive Website, which will be a webring when we get around to it.