Story about the Macleans of Duart and the heir of Dunstaffnage, September 1870
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
- Creation: 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
- 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
- Rescues
- Tales
Subject
- Black (or MacIlleDhuibh | Lismore) (Family)
- Campbell (of Dunstaffnage) (Family)
- Maclean (of Duart) (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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