MacDonald (of Sleat)

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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1870 to 1872

Series

Identifier: Coll-97/CW90

Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing the stories 'Rocabarrai' and 'Cugarbhad'; some songs and song fragments; customs relating to religious festivals, particularly on the Isle of Barra; stories about the MacNeil of Barra; stories and archaeological notes on Castle Beagram [Caisteal Bheagram, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]; cattle charms and stories about the Lochlannaich [Vikings]. As well as archaeological notes on chapels and cemeteries the majority of the notebook...

Dates: 1870 to 1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Story about Donl Gorm Mor Shleibhte and accompanying note, 23 March 1871

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/8

Scope and Contents Story probably told by John Pearson or MacPherson, cottar, Ceann Tangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra, concerning the supernatural visitation of Donl Gorm Mor Shleibhte [Sir Donald Gorm Mòr MacDonald of Sleat], who had apparently died on campaign, to his son Donald Gorm Og, uttering a threatening rhyme. The ghost's foster-brother told the son to turn every chair to the wall and light the fir candles. The story is interrupted by a note which reads 'The moil [shingle] on the west...

Dates: 23 March 1871

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

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Subject: Kentangaval Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland X

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MacDonald (of Sleat)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1870 to 1872

Story about Donl Gorm Mor Shleibhte and accompanying note, 23 March 1871

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