Story about the death of [Hugh] MacKay of Rinns of Islay, June 1887
Scope and Contents
Story about the death of [Hugh] MacKay of Rinns of Islay [Na Roinn Ìleach, Ìle/Islay] that he was 'killed by Mac Lathartaich at Cill Mhic O Charmaig Knapadale...when Mac Aoi [was] going in for a drink' [Cill Mo Charmaig/Kilmachcharmick/Keillmore]. MacKay asked to be buried in Eilean O'arsay [Orasaigh/Orsay] and was only eighteen when he was killed. The tomb is noted as having an inscription and being built on by the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses [North Lighthouse Board]. The story is preceded by a rhyme dealing with the origins of the MacKays of the Rinns beginning 'Gile grinn foini siobh' [Gille grinn fòghnaidh sibh].
Dates
- Creation: June 1887
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 53 folios ; 17.2 x 10.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 18r, line 1 to folio 18v, line 6
Subject
- MacKay, Hugh, fl1393 (lieutenant to MacDonald of Islay | Rinns of Islay) (Person)
- Northern Lighthouse Board. Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses (1786-) (Organization)
- MacKay (Rinns of Islay) (Family)
- MacLathartaich (Islay) (Family)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Repository Details
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