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 BAILE (HOME)
ÁR DAOINE (OUR PEOPLE)
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TAIGHDE (RESEARCH)
NASCANNA(LINKS)
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"...They continued to act thus till they
ravaged the district of Cuailgne- a deed from which sprang much mischief and
contention between the two provinces; and in this manner they passed seven
years without an hour's truce between them. Within that time Fearghus knew
Meadhbh, and she conceived of him, and bore him three sons at one birth,
namely, Ciar, and Corc, and Conmhac, as the poet says: 1. Meadhbh
conceived in fair Cruachain Of Fearghus, who deserved not reproach, And
brought forth triplets faultless, strong, Ciar and Corc and Conmhac. From this Ciar is named Ciarraidhe in Munster, and
O Conchubhair Ciarraidhe is of his progeny..."- The History of Ireland, Book I, p.195 Fáilte go
líonláithreán Ciarraide! Welcome to the website of Clann na Ciarraide. Clann
na Ciarraide is a familial clan that follows the Sinnsreachd way of life. Sinnsreachd
is both a faith and culture- each intertwined with one another inseparably-
that is descended from the native culture and beliefs of pre-Christian
Ireland. Our clann- referred to in short as the Ciarraí- is made up of
branches of the Ó Ciarraí family, which hails from Ciarraí (Co. Kerry), Éire
(Ireland), and other families who have joined with ours through marriage or
fosterage. The Ciarraí are
the descendants of Ciar- son of Queen Méabh of Connacht and king Feargus Mac
Roith of Ulster- who founded the kingdom of the same name in the southwest of
Ireland. Clann na Ciarraide got its start over fourty years ago by members of
the Ó Ciarraí family who chose to embrace, preserve, and live within the
indigenous culture of our people, and is dedicated to reconnecting all of our
people with our heritage, culture, and native beliefs as they have evolved
into the modern era. It has continued to grow as we research and learn more
about our heritage and faith, and now includes several families in addition
to the Ó Ciarraí family. Clann na
Ciarraide is part of the Sinnsreachd
movement, a cultural and religious movement which is dedicated to embracing
and furthering the pre-Anglo culture and pre-Patrician religion of the Gael
as a living, breathing way of life. While these traditions have been around
for generations, they never had a name. In recent decades, the clans who
follow our way of life chose to call it Sinnsreachd, a term that means
'customs of the ancestors' in this particular use. Much like the tribalist
Ásatrú, Theodisc Geléafa, Forn Siðr, and other similar Germanic cultural
religions, Sinnsreachd is what is known as an Indigenous Cultural Religion,
meaning that it is a hybrid between the extant native culture and the
indigenous beliefs- as found in folklore, customs, and traditions combined
with research to fill in the gaps to create a whole entity- that is not a
pure religion, but a culture with religious elements entwined within it. Our site is
dedicated to helping others learn about the way of life and faith of our clann,
and of the sinnsearaithe as a whole. Much of what is presented here is
specific to our clann, but is indicative of Sinnsreachd as a whole. The Ár Daoine page gives a
basic overview of our social structure and a bit about our clann. The Sinnsreachd page is a
brief overview of Sinnsreachd in general. The Ár Creideamh page is a
detailed overview of our faith and many of our religious traditions and
beliefs as practiced today in a modern perspective (as opposed to
historically). The Taighde
page has a list of resources for those interested in researching Gaelic
history, religion, and culture. The Nascanna
page is a compilation of useful links for those interested in further
information. Hopefully these pages will prove useful in sharing a bit about
our family and faith.
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