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

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

List of place-names and a note about lights, 6 July 1892

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/8
Scope and Contents

List of place-names and a note about lights probably collected from Duncan MacNiven, retired schoolmaster, Airds Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire including the different places known as 'Cnoc-Aingil', 'Dun-chathaich' and 'Dun-Cr[e]ag[ach]'. Some of the place-names are bracketed and the note reads 'These were lighted on danger' but it is not clear from the text exactly which place-names relate to lights. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 July 1892

Story about the Ceathirne-Choill, 6 July 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/2
Scope and Contents

Story collected from Duncan Macniven, 'old schoolmaster', Cnoc na h-Aird, Taynuilt [Taigh an Uillt, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] about the 'Ceathirne-Choill' [ceatharnach-coille or outlaws] and how they were killed with a sword by Fear Bhail an deor [Fear Bhaile an Deòir, Baile an Deòra/Balindore] around an oak beam [sail dharaich] 'because they dwelt in the woods'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 July 1892

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  • Subject: Muckairn Argyllshire Scotland X
  • Subject: Muckairn Argyllshire Scotland X
  • Subject: Ardchattan and Muckairn Argyllshire Scotland X

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Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland 1
Ardchattan and Muckairn Argyllshire Scotland 1
Balindore Argyllshire Scotland 1
Cnoc Aingil Ardchattan and Muckairn (parish) Argyllshire Scotland 1
Cnoc a' Charra Gigha Argyllshire Scotland 1