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MacDonald, Archibald, -c1520 (Gilleasbuig Dubh | chief of Macdonald of Sleat)

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Story entitled 'Gilleaspa Dubh', 26 March 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/37
Scope and Contents Story entitled 'Gilleaspa Dubh' [Gilleasbuig Dubh, Archibald MacDonald] collected from Mairiread NicIllean [Margaret MacLean], age 77, Ruimsgearry, North Uist [Reumisgarry, Uibhist a Tuath] about Gilleasbuig Dubh who killed both of his brothers for their inheritance as he was the youngest of the three. He invited his nephews and his brothers' widows to stay with him at Dun Scolpaig. He went hunting with his nephews on Lì [Lee] and was attacked by them, one cutting off his ear. They wrapped...
Dates: 26 March 1869

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