Over the past 12 years the Springfield Highland Games & Celtic Festival  has had the pleasure of presenting to the Illinois public a proud picture of what it means to be of Celtic Descent.  From the  whirl of the kilt during a Highland Fling, the unforgettable sound of 300 pipers and  

drummers playing in a massed band, and the display of grace, skill and brutal power of 

the ancient Celtic athletes, the Games has always been rooted in the cultural foundation  

of the Celtic Clan system.  Throughout these pages and links the participants of the  

Springfield Highland Games & Celtic Festival Clan Row hope to inspire fellow Celts to  

discover their ancient roots.  In addition, we would encourage non-Celts to take a wee- 

bit-o-time time to share in our heritage and to take the time to discover and develop  

pride in their own ancestral heritage. 

 

Rather than reinventing the kilt, we hope to answer many of the questions we receive 

by redirecting readers from this page to pages already developed on the Internet. 

Please feel free to bookmark this page so that you can find it should you get lost in  

cyber-space.

             CELTIC  Questions:

Where can I apply so my Clan can be represented at the 2007 Springfield Highland Games & Celtic Festival?          Clan Row Application

What is a Clan?    A definition, or discussion, of the Scottish Clan can be found at the
House of Names - Clans

What are Septs and Branches?  This definition was also found at the House of Names -
                           Septs and Branches

Which Clans participate in the Springfield Highland Games?  Many 

Where can lists of Scottish, Irish and Welsh Clans and culture be found?

                     ElectricScotland.com         House of Names         scotsclans.com   

                     Gathering of the Clans       irelandseye.com         welshonline.com

                     walesalive.com                  Welsh Names            Irish Names & Merchandise