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MacDonald (of Clanranald)

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Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:

Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1869

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW104
Scope and Contents Transciption notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael. The inside front cover is inscribed in ink with 'Bought at Wadebridge Cornwall Dec[ember] 1 1864 p 1/6 A A Carmichael' and the opposite page has 'A A Carmichael' written on it in pencil. The notebook contains Fenian songs or tales mainly collected in Uibhist a Deas/South Uist and Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, some of which are repeated in full or in part. These include 'Laoidh na Muileartaich', 'Duan an Deirg' and 'A' Bhraoin Chaorain'....
Dates: 1864-1869

Two stories about Raol mor mac ic Ailein, 20 January 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/152
Scope and Contents Two stories collected from Hector MacLeod, aged 85, at Caisteal Bhuirgh/Borve Castle, Lionacleit/Linaclate, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula about Raol mor mac ic Ailein [Raghnall Mòr mac 'ic Aileain or Ranald MacDonald of Clanranald]. The first story tells of a foster-brother of Nighean Mhic Neill came from Barraigh/Isle of Barra to visit her at Caisteal Borgh but unable to get across the ford he stayed at a shoemaker's house. In the morning, a miosgan ime was placed on the table and the Barrach...
Dates: 20 January 1871

Two stories relating to Cladh-Mhoire Nunton, 20 January 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/149
Scope and Contents Two stories collected from Hector MacLeod, aged 85, at Caisteal Bhuirgh/Borve Castle, Lionacleit/Linaclate, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula telling how Cladh-Mhoire Nunton [Baile nan Cailleach] had a roof which was burned the same night as all other church roofs were burnt in Scotland for reasons which remain a mystery. 'No such secret as this was ever Kept. Nothing is know[n] of it.' The first person to be buried there was Bard dugh mhic Neill Bharrai [Bàrd Dubh Mhic Neill Bharraigh] who fell...
Dates: 20 January 1871

Two stories under the title 'Do'ull Gearr no Cearr' about Niall Mòr MacMhuirich and accompanying note, 1865 and 1875

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/18
Scope and Contents Story entitled 'Do'ull Gearr no Cearr' collected from Janet MacIsaac née Currie, Staoinegrib/Stoneybridge, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist on 24 February 1865. The story tells how Niall Mòr MacMhuirich, Clanranald's bard was on Lord MacDonald's farm in Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist where it was customary to bring food and a fee for the blacksmith but instead Niall Mòr brought iron and charcoal. The MacDonald's wife fell out with Niall Mòr and chellenged him on what he had brought to which he...
Dates: 1865 and 1875

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Tales 45
South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 40
Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 30
Songs 27
North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 23
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Biography 21
Family History 18
Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 17
Family 15
Language 14
Death 12
Poems 12
Vocabulary 12
Love 11
Nunton Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 11
Ormacleit South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 11
Voyages and Travel 11
Archaeology 10
Customs 10
Placenames 9
Caisteal Bhuirgh Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 8
Cemeteries 8
Fairies 8
Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 8
Marriage 8
Waulking songs 8
Church Buildings 7
Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland 7
Isle of Skye Inverness-shire Scotland 7
Laments 7
Birds 6
Cairinis North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 6
Funeral Rites and Ceremonies 6
Loss (of people or things) 6
Malaclete North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 6
Sayings 6
Argyllshire Scotland 5
Caisteal Bheagram South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 5
Drowning 5
Fenian cycle 5
Fishing 5
Genealogy 5
Geography 5
Landowners 5
Liniclate Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 5
Protection 5
Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 5
Castles 4
Cattle 4
Charms 4
Drimsdale South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 4
Food 4
Hospitality 4
Inheritance and Succession 4
Ireland 4
Kentangaval Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 4
Lullabies 4
Murder 4
Plants 4
Poets, Scottish 4
Rossinish Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 4
Stilligarry South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 4
Stone crosses 4
Warriors 4
Boisdale South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 3
Creagorry Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 3
Disputes 3
Dogs 3
Fenians 3
Fish 3
Hunting 3
Magic 3
Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland 3
Names 3
Prayers 3
Revenge 3
Sheriffmuir, Battle of | Scotland | 1715 3
Teampull na Trionaid North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 3
Tobha Beag South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 3
Trees 3
Wells 3
Women 3
Airigh-mhuilinn South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Balivanich Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Blacksmiths 2
Boats 2
Clachan na Luib North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Cladh Mhoire Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Curses 2
Daliburgh South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Edinburgh -- Scotland 2
Eilean Bheagram South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Fires 2
Fortifications 2
Gearraidh Iain North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Geology 2
Houses 2
Islay Argyllshire Scotland 2
Kilpheder South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
Lismore Argyllshire Scotland 2
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