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Creag Argyllshire Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Note about a battle between the Leonaich and the Ruitich, 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/258
Scope and Contents

Note about a battle between the Leonaich and the Ruitich which took place at Creag [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. It notes that the 'Leanag' are the same as the 'Leonaich' and that Acha-da-cathan, close to Shian [An Sìdhean/South Shian] is where two fierce battles were fought.

Dates: 1884

Note about where St Cyril lived, 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/257
Scope and Contents

Note about where Saint Cyril [Curalan] lived, which is reputed to have been at Leitir Ru-altain [Letterwalton, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Also notes that Ciorstan Mòr Na Creaige [Creag] had a habit of saying 'Och C[huralainn] tonn aigh[earrach] ort'.

Dates: 1884

Story about Curalainn [Curalan/St Cyril] answering a prayer, 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/255
Scope and Contents

Story about Curalainn [Curalan/St Cyril] answering a prayer, in which Ciorstan Mòr from Creag [Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] invoked Curalan with the prayer 'O chaomh Chu[ralainn] [tonn] aighearrach ort' to deal with youths who had defiled images of saints.

Dates: 1884