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Are Irish clans and septs similar to Scottish clans and septs?

April 26, 2017clans Irish Scottish septs similar

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Are Irish clans and septs similar to Scottish clans and septs?

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No. In Scotland a complex ‘clan system’ developed in which the clan grew beyond the kingroup to include unrelated families dependent on the chief such as his tenants. These unrelated dependents became known as septs of the clan so the meanings are very different.