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Story about inheriting [Castle] Beagram, c1872

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/84

Scope and Contents

Story about inheriting Beagram [Caisteal Bheagram/Castle Beagram, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] in which the clan chief gives his son his inheritance of the castle but keeps part of it [possibly Beinn na Faoghla] for himself. During a particularly harsh winter he goes to his son and asks for some bread but his son fights with him and he has to go and get the deeds. He dies on the journey back, so the son goes to get them, but he too dies. 'There began the war bet[ween] Iain Mòr Muideart[ach] [John MacDonald, chief of Clanranald] & Raol Gallda [Raghnall Gallda/Ranald MacDonald, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula].

Dates

  • Creation: c1872

Language of Materials

English,Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm