Story under the heading 'Roin' about Mac Uistean and the Lochlannach robber, c1875
Scope and Contents
Story under the heading 'Roin' about Mac Uistean and Odar, the Lochlannach [Viking] robber. The story tells how Odar was a ferocious robber and that Ma'g'Onuil Nan Eileanann [MacDonald of the Isles] put up money for whoever would kill Odar. Mac Uistean Ghrimininis, a friend of MacDonald's eventually caught Odar and chopped off his head. As a reward, MacDonald of the Isles gave MacUistean Griminis and rights to Haisgeir [Theisgeir/Heisker/Monach Isles] seals. Odar's head was buried in Griminis. The story concludes with the comment 'S e gaisgeach fuasach a bh'ann ann MacUistean Ghriminis' [MacUistean Griminis was a fearful warrior].
Dates
- Creation: c1875
Language of Materials
Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 183 folios ; 20 x 23.8cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 92r, line 13 to folio 92v, line 8
Subject
- MacDonald, Lord of the Isles ( gave Griminish in North Uist to MacUistean) (Person)
- Odar (Lochlannach | Viking warrior | beheaded in North Uist) (Person)
- MacDonald, Mac Uisdean (proprietor or factor | Griminis | North Uist) (Person)
- MacDonald, Lord of the Isles (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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