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MacNiven, Duncan, 1804-1895 (Donnachadh Phadruig | schoolmaster | Airds | Taynuilt | Argyllshire)

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Story about the Campbells, blacksmiths at Bonawe, 6 July 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/13
Scope and Contents

Story probably collected from Duncan MacNiven, retired schoolmaster, Airds, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire about the Campbells, blacksmiths at Bonawe [Bun Obha], that the original Campbell came there from Kilmartin [Cille MhĂ rtainn], where he had been an apprentice because his master had been jealous of his 'tempering - adhart - binding a sword to hilt'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 July 1892

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