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rhu
Gentle, humorous, self-effacing rhu. A gentleman and a scholar who graces #A with his modest manner. We were not taken in by this facade however, and some judicious digging brought forth his astounding lineage.
The
Genealogy of Rhu of #A
Rhu the Odiferous, circa 1250A.D. married Meg the Noseless.
The odiferous one leading a strike at
the local tartan factory.
These early family records are sketchy, but we know one of the descendents of Rhu and Meg was Earc the Eveready. This fierce Scot was legendary for his terrible temper and complete lack of foresight.
Disgusted by his town's zoning laws, Earc
practiced a little personal urban renewal.
He later married Caitir the Cruel, and begat three children: Rhod, who fell off a mountain after a particularly rowdy clan gathering; Gormal, who was eaten by Nessie; and Donnan the Dubious, who survived to carry on the family traditions.
Sad to say, Donnan came to a bad end when he exposed his opinion of the local Sassenach magistrate and calmly suggested:
"póg mo thóin".
Generation after generation of the family's sons distinguished themselves in various ways thro the centuries.
1547: Ailean the Assertive accidentally burned down the Duke of Somerset's country manor and triggered the Battle of Pinkie.
1689: Odhran the Impulsive destroyed a good portion of Skye in a fit of pique.
1746: Ualraig MacRhu during a party after the glorious victory at Falkirk, razed a friendly town thinking the battle was still waging.
1855: Sgt. Major Ceallach MacRhu
aimed the artillery toward headquarters after a fight with the supply
depot. 
1900: The twin sons of Ceallach, Fionnghal and Fionnlagh MacRhu, hated each other so much, they fought on opposite sides during the Boer War.
1915: Fearchar MacRhu, took the sobriquet "Ladies from Hell" too seriously. . .He was stripped of his rank and sent home in disgrace for charging the trenches in drag. His lovely evening frock designs live on however; the Queen Mum always wore one on state occasions.
The latter part of the 20th Century saw no mellowing of the clan MacRhu. . .
1925: Mungan "Macho" MacRhu was the first man to try to cross the English Channel on a tightrope. He was buried still clutching his pole.
1937: Donnan MacRhu VIII followed his ill-fated ancestor's footsteps when he hollered "póg mo thóin" to a fellow skier who cut him off. It triggered an avalanche which wiped out three minor Alpine duchies.
1948,
May 15: A sleeping volcano on a quiet South
Seas island. 1948, May 18: The same volcano erupted after a MacRhu clan gathering on the island.
1955: "Chicken" Neas MacRhu took a dare to drive the A1 blindfolded.
1969: Lachaidh MacRhu trying to escape the Bobbies after sending an obscene postcard to the PM.
The message??? "póg mo thóin"
1976: The engagement party of Rhu and the future Mrs. Rhu got out of hand when all his relatives showed up.
1986: Trying to set a record for the highest skydive, Irving MacRhu--feeling like a stranger among his own kin, wants to prove he is a true MacRhu. Unfortunately he was--he forgot his parachute!
Through the centuries, the clan of MacRhu had a glorious tradition of battle. They fought the Picts, the Romans, the Saxons, the Normans, the Vikings, the English, the Germans, the Turks, & everyone else who came along. They even fought each other.
The MacRhus just couldn't get along with anybody!
**Midi: "Scotland the Brave"