Story about murders, a superstition and accompanying place-names, September 1870
Scope and Contents
Story about murders describing how in one day seventeen people were killed in Achadun Castle, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire and that a chàbag 'was a round stone ab[ou]t the buaile which taken away 7 which caused mischance to those who took it. The following place-names are mentioned although it is not clear what the connection between them, the story and the superstition is: Cladh-a ghleannain, Pillebhride, Clachain nam-baintearnan, An Caibeal and Lag a chaibeail [Cladh a' Ghleannain, Pille Bhrìde, Creagan nam Baintighearna, Lag a' Chaibeal].
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 16v, line 7 to folio 16v, line 12
- Achadun Lismore Argyllshire Scotland
- Argyllshire Scotland
- Cladh a' Ghleann Lismore Argyllshire Scotland
- Creagan nam Baintighearna Lismore Argyllshire Scotland
- Customs
- Fortune
- Lag a' Chaibeal Lismore Argyllshire Scotland
- Lag a' Chaibeal Lismore Argyllshire Scotland
- Lismore Argyllshire Scotland
- Murder
- Placenames
- Stones
- Superstition
- 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
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