Story about the Macleans of Duart and the heir of Dunstaffnage, September 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/31
Scope and Contents
Story telling how the Macleans of Duart stole the heir of Dunstaffnage and chained him up on Aoine Mor na h-aird [Aoine Mòr na h-Àird [possibly Aonadh Mòr], Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. The heir was rescued by a MacGilleDhui[bh] [Black] of Lismore and taken away by the Lismore people. The Macleans caught up with them at Killchearan [Kilcheran, Lios Mòr/Lismore], whereupon there was a fight and all the Macleans were killed. They were buried on Eilean na braich, which is the island nearest to Kilchiar[an] [Eilean nan Gamhna is the island neareast to Kilcheran]
Dates
- September 1870
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 117 folios ; 20 x 16.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 9r, line 12 to folio 9v, line 5
- Argyllshire Scotland
- Black (or MacIlleDhuibh | Lismore)
- Campbell (of Dunstaffnage)
- Duart Mull Argyllshire Scotland
- Dunstaffnage Argyllshire Scotland
- Eilean nan Gamhna Lismore and Appin (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Family History
- Isle of Mull Argyllshire Scotland
- Kidnapping
- Kilcheran Lismore Argyllshire Scotland
- Kilmore and Kilbride (parish) Argyllshire Scotland
- Maclean (of Duart)
- Rescues
- Tales
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
Part of the Edinburgh University Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
special.collections.library@ed.ac.uk