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Eignaig Morvern (parish) Argyllshire Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Story about An Gorm Mòr, September 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/28
Scope and Contents

Story about An Gorm Mòr, who lived at Achnanduin [Achadun, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] that he 'made a meet[in]g with the evil one to fight him.' They fought at Camus a Ghuirm at Eigneig [possibly Camas Gorm, Eignaig], where one bull appeared and another left, and An Gorm Mòr was found dead. 'Leac-a-Ghuirm is on the Crois.'

Dates: September 1870

Story about the sheep stealers Eowan buidhe na h uamh and his wife, September 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/49
Scope and Contents Story about the sheep stealers Eowan buidhe na h uamh [Eòghan Buidhe na h-Uamh] and his wife, who lived in Eigineig in Uamh Eow[i]n [Uamh Eòghain, Eignaig, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] telling how they would cross over to Lios Mòr/Lismore by boat at night to steal sheep, describing where he would hide at Alltaogain [Allt Aogain], while his wife drove the sheep past. There was a 'strong black sheep' which he was never able to catch and so he called out 'Tharam fha[tha]st caora dhu[bh] mo...
Dates: September 1870