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Achnacroish Lismore Argyllshire Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Note about Alastair MacColl, Sir Duncan Campbell and the rental of Mhuilinn Mhic Aidh, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/53
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that Sir Duncan Campbell offered Alastair MacColl the rent on Achnacrois [Achadh na Croise/Achnacroish, Lios Mòr/Lismore] at 15 pounds a year as long as water ran in Allt Mhuilinn Mhic Aidh. Allt Mhuilinn Mhic Aidh is noted as running between Bailnangown [Baile na Gobhann/Balnagown] and Achnacrois. Sir Duncan's trousers and coat are described.

Dates: August 1883

Note about Fear Achnacrois, August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/42
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A note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that Fear Achnacrois brought Irish workers over from Ireland to work lint on Lismore [Lios Mòr] and that this man was a relation of Alexander Carmichael's.

Dates: August 1883

Note on 'Cill an t-Suidhe', August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/55
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that Cill[e] an t-Suidhe [Achadh na Croise/Achnacroish, Lios Mòr/Lismore] was used to bury people from the mainland as wolves had been digging up graves and bodies. Carmichael notes that it is 'the burial place of Bail-an righ & Bearigdunn - Dun val-a-rì' [possibly Baile nan Gobhann/Balnagown].

Dates: August 1883