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From: Shane <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Press Release - Clan Donald USA Genetic Project
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 10:15:57 -0600
In-Reply-To: <BGELIPBIPHEJCIBFDGGCMEINCMAA.mark@macdonaldlaw.com>


On 3/24/04 9:43 AM, "Mark MacDonald" <> wrote:
Mark,

That's interesting. I'm a 11/12 match, with my 439 being 11. I wonder if
that means anything? The Irish variation of my surname is supposed to have
originated as Mac Toirdealbhaigh in Armaugh or Down. Can you give me the web
address for your clan survey?


Shane


> Message
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> CLAN DONALD GENETIC ANNOUNCEMENT
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> IMPORTANT DALRIADIC ANCESTRAL GENETIC SIGNATURE IDENTIFIED C
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> February 24, 2004
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> The Clan Donald USA Genetic Project has identified the genetic signature of
> Colla Uais, father of Dalriada. Clan Donald has historically considered
> itself as a branch of Clan Colla and as children of Conn. Colla was High
> King of Ireland who seized Ulster and then took his followers to Scotland
> around 325AD. Colla's descendants Fergus, Loarn and Angus (sons of Erc) were
> the principal foundation lines reestablishing the Scottish kingdom of
> Dalriada around 465AD. Colla was believed to be a great great great grandson
> of Conn of the Hundred Battles, High King of Ireland circa 150AD. A
> predicted six mutation spread within approximately 1500 years has identified
> MacDonalds (MacDonnells) descended from the kindred of Colla in both the
> Irish and Scottish branches of Clan Donald. Not all Clan Donalds are
> descended from Colla but the identification of this signature is a major
> advance which supports the accuracy of ancient Irish and Scottish oral
> histories and genealogies.
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> Project Director, Mark MacDonald, stated:
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> "We have built on the data of existing genetic projects including the
> MacGregors, gaelic Livingstons, and Campbells to reach a common goal:
> understanding the genealogy and history of the Scottish highlands and its
> historic link to Ireland. I believe the Y-chromosome DNA signature of Colla
> is:
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> 393 390 19 391 385A 385B 426 388
> 439 389-1 392 389-2
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> 13 24 14 10 11 14
> 12 12 12 13 13 30
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> 458 459A 459B 455 454 447 437 448
> 449 464A
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> 18 9 10 11 11 25
> 15 19 30 15
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> 464B 464C 464D
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> 15 17 17
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> We have identified this signature and expected close mutations throughout
> the highlands and islands and also in Clan Colla from Ireland. We invite
> existing genetic projects and genetic researchers for descendants of Colla
> and for other Ulster and Connacht lines to join with us in joint research to
> further explore this significant finding. Clan Donald's database may be
> confidentially examined by prospective joint research participants. In the
> meantime, Clan Donald hopes that publication of this genetic signature will
> assist other Scottish and Irish studies in understanding their data."
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> Scottish and Irish clans historically descended from Colla Uais include: (a)
> Scotland: MacDonald, MacGregor, MacGillivray, MacEachern, MacMillian,
> MacKinnon, MacQuarrie, Campbell, MacPhee, MacInnes; (b) Ireland: Maguire,
> MacMahon, MacManus, Agnew, Alexander, Boylan, Cassidy (who were chiefs of
> Coole), Connolly (chiefs in Fermanagh), Duffy, Hale, Hanratty (anglicized
> Enright), Keenan of Fermanagh, Leahy in Galway, MacCabe of Monaghan and
> Caven, MacCann of Clan brassil, MacEvoy, MacVeagh, MacVeigh (anglicized form
> of MacUais) in West Meath, Magee in Down and Antrim, MacKenna in Monaghan,
> MacOscar (anglicized MacCusker), MacTully, and MacGrath in Fermanagh,
> MacNeny (anglicized Bird), MacRory (anglicized Rogers), MacSheehy, Madden,
> Norton, O'Carroll, O'Flanagan, O'Hanlon, O'Hart in Tara, and MacQuillan in
> Antrim.
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> Mark E. MacDonald
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> Director of Clan Donald USA Genetic Project
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> And National Historian for Clan Donald USA
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> 325 North St. Paul Street, Suite 2400
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> Dallas, Texas 75201
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> Direct Dial: (214) 922-9050
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> Facsimile: (214) 922-9718
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> Email:
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