Story about An Gorm Mòr, September 1870
Scope and Contents
Story about An Gorm Mòr Mac An Leigh [MacOnlea or Livingstone], that he was the last person to live at Castle Achnanduin [Achadun, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. He took a boat and crew to Gaireleass [Garbh Shlios]and asked everyone to leave him. They saw a bull 'tearing down the glen' and then he and An Gorm Mòr fought. An Gorm Mòr was found and taken back to the Crois [Crois Dubh Lios Mòr or Black Cross of Lismore] where he was buried in the Livingstone plot near the Barons of Bachuil. The story notes that 'This stone has not been touched for at least 200 years.'
Dates
- Creation: September 1870
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: 117 folios ; 20 x 16.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 13r, line 14 to folio 13v, line 8
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