MacLellan, Duncan, c1816-1893
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Song entitled 'Lorg An Ogain', 12 November 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/3
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Lorg An Ogain' collected from Donnacha MacIlliallain [Duncan MacLellan] or Donnacha Bàn, mason and crofter, Carnan, Iocar, Uist a Chinne Deas [Càrnan, Iochdar, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 10 January 1865, beginning 'Lorg an ogain seach an t-àth, Ceum an rothaid 'se ro-dhian'. The song has twenty-two verses and was transcribed from [field] notebook number I, page 17. Two additions have been made to the text in pencil.
Dates:
12 November 1870
Story about Naomh Blianain blessing the graveyards of the Long Isle [Western Isles], 28 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/60
Scope and Contents
Story collected from Duncan MacLellan, mason and crofter, Carnan [Càrnan, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The story tells how Rìgh Lochlann's two children Mor and Aula Dearg were playing outside one day when they found a 'coit an dà ramh' [small boat]. They got into it and although the day had started pleasantly a wind soon got up and carried them away. They landed at Amhuinn Hough [Abhainn Thobha Mòr/Howmore River]. They grew up and Mòr died and was buried at Hough [Tobha Mòr/Howmore]. When her...
Dates:
28 May 1869
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