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Story about Alastair Mor nam Marst and Sir Tormad, 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/15

Scope and Contents

Story about Alastair Mor nam Marst [Alasdair Mòr nam Mart or Alexander MacDonald of Boisdale] and Sir Tormad possibly collected in Uibhist a Deas/South Uist telling how Alasdair used to spend time with Mac Iain ic Sheumais [Donald MacDonald] and was married to 'Seonaid niean Iain ic Dhonil Ghuirm Shleibhte'. Alasdair sent a message to 'Fear Hamera not to come across Cuan Uist as long as he lived' and in return Fear Hamera challenged Alasdair to meet him at Auin Snizort [Abhainn Snizort or River Snizort, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye]. Alasdair went to the Isle of Skye but Fear Hamera never appeared and as a dog passed by he grabbed it, killed it it, hung it up and attached a note to it stating that Sir Tormad was a coward, before returning home.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871

Language of Materials

Gaelic,English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 1 volume ; 17 x 20.5 cm