Notes on Fenian placenames and associated poems, c1866
Scope and Contents
Notes probably collected from Alexander MacKenzie, Uisgebhagh/Uiskevagh, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, on Fenian placenames and associated poems including a verse each from Laoidh Dhiarmaid and Laoidh Mhanuis. MacKenzie describes Gleann-na- tullach and Gleann-na-muice [Gleann Tùlacha, possibly Pollan na muice and Poll-iù/Poolewe, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] as being to the south and to the north of Suidheachan Fhinn, where Fenians used to hunt and where Fionn sat 'dar bha Diarmad a ruith "na muice fiadhain"' [while Diarmaid herded wild pigs]. Diarmaid's grave is said to be in Gleann-na- tullach, where he is buried with his white hounds, one at each foot. Carmichael notes that Iain MacCoinnich [John MacKenzie] saw Diarmaid's grave and once sat on it while having his dinner. This is a fair copy of the notes made at CW104/13.
Dates
- Creation: c1866
Language of Materials
Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 91 folios ; 20 x 16.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 88r, line 9 to folio 87v, line 13
Bibliography
- Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Cemeteries
- Diarmaid
- Dogs
- Fishers
- Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Gleann na Muic Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Gleann na Mullach Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Oscar
- Placenames
- Poems
- Pollan na Muice Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Poolewe Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Rhizoma
- Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Suidheachan Fhinn Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Tales
- Uisgebhagh Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
Subject
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)
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