By Rachel Christian (Courtesy of Family Tree Magazine) What does your last name mean? What’s a second cousin twice removed? And what’s the deal with family crests? These are just a few of the common questions you might encounter when…

By Rachel Christian (Courtesy of Family Tree Magazine) What does your last name mean? What’s a second cousin twice removed? And what’s the deal with family crests? These are just a few of the common questions you might encounter when…
(Excerpt from article appearing in The Claymore, newsletter of COSCA, June 2025 edition) On 20th March this year, by virtue of a signed Warrant by Scotland’s Lord Lyon King of Arms, Sir John Roderick Hugh McEwen of Marchmont and Bardrochat,…
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE In the past, Clan Irwin Association has had a Facebook Group, not really a Facebook Page. Within the Facebook community there is a difference, and we learned that we needed to actually have a Page. We have recently…
BREAKING NEWS — The calendar at this website has been updated with all known Games, Festivals, and other events. Click on “Clan Irwin Events”. Check out the various categories shown under the calendar. If you know of a game, festival,…