Story entitled 'Slinneanac', September 1872
Scope and Contents
Story entitled 'Slinneanac' [scapulimancy] in which Mac a Chreachain, butler, was asked to tell the future by MacNeil of Barra and reluctantly agreed, warning Ruari Breac [Roderick MacNeil] that Ciosmal [Caisteal Chiosmuil/Kisimul Castle] would end up in ruins. The story continues to tell more about MacNeil of Barra, his marriage to the daughter of MacLean of Duart and subsequent absence from the island. During his absence a signal came to the castle that a nobleman was there but no one went to shore. In the morning the mistress of the house asked what happened and Mac a Chreachain insulted her by saying the she and her husband were cheating on each other. He was sent to Maol Domhnaich but MacNeil came to take him back. The story is incomplete.
Dates
- Creation: September 1872
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)
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 66r, line 5 to folio 67v, line 20
Subject
- Mac a' Chreachain, fl1601 (butler to MacNeil of Barra | scapulimancer | Isle of Barra) (Person)
- MacLean, Margaret, fl1601 (of Duart | wife of Roderick MacNeil 15th chief of MacNeil of Barra) (Person)
- MacNeil, Roderick, fl1601 (Ruairidh Breac | 15th chief of MacNeil of Barra) (Person)
- Maclean (of Duart) (Family)
- MacNeil (of Barra) (Family)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
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