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MacDonald, Duncan, c1785-1873

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Song entitled 'Seathan Mac Ri Builbh', 6 April 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/40
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Seathan Mac Ri Builbh' [Seathan Mac Rìgh Beirbh or John, Son of the King of Bergen] beginning 'Lorg an ogain seach an t-ath' collected from Duncan MacDonald [Donnachadh Mac an Tàillear] from Snaosveall [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. Text has been scored through as if the text has been transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 April 1869

Story entitled 'Bhrithinn Chaorain', 7 April 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/45
Scope and Contents

Story entitled 'Bhrithinn Chaorainn' ['An Bhruidhean Chaorthuinn' or 'An Bruighean Caorthuin'] collected from Don[u]l Donull[ach] [Donald MacDonald] age 80, who had learned it from his father. In the story the Fenians are trapped by the Lochlannaich [Vikings] in a house until Fionn sings a Fenian charm which is heard by Diarmaid and Caoilte who come to rescue them. Text has been scored through as if to indicate it has been transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 7 April 1869

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