Notes, story and rhyme relating to burials and archaeological finds on Lismore, September 1870
Scope and Contents
Notes, story and rhyme relating to burials and archaeological finds on Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire probably collected from John Roy, including the location of Eaglais Mhaoluag [St Moluag's Cathedral] at 'Borstain na croise on top of the croise'. This church burned down while people were in it and the bones all washed down to Eala [Clach na h-Ealaidh]. The Eala is noted as being a refuge for criminals and north of it a large unsculpted stone was found with 'a few skel[e]t[ons] under it of im[mense] size. The stone was taken away & placed in the manse byre door where it rem[ains] still.' South of the Eala is a small burial place where unbaptised children were buried. The last person buried there was the child of Duncan Mac Ille chonail [Duncan MacIlleChonail] about a hundred years before [c. 1770]. Finds such as a small copper ladle are described as having been found following the draining of land and a rhyme beginning 'Co chille an teid [th]u, Cill Maoluag an Lismore' which children would repeat while two of them took hold of each others arms and another was placed on top of them.
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 11v, line 1 to folio 12v, line 8
Subject
- [MacConnell], Duncan, c1770 (Duncan Mac Ille Chonail | Lismore | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Roy, John, c1870 (Lismore | Argyllshire) (Person)
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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