Biography
Found in 406 Collections and/or Records:
Story about Cuchulainn, 6 April 1869
Story collected from Duncan MacDonald, Donnachadh Mac an Taillear [Donnachadh Mac an Tàillear], from Snaosveall [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist], which Duncan had heard from his father, who died over 40 years before [c.1829] aged about 80 years. The story is about a rescue by Cuchulainn.
Story about Fenians and accompanying notes from the informant about story-telling, 24 April 1866
Story about how John Campbell got his lands in Harris, c1872
Story about hunting foxes, 29 August 1883
Story about inheriting [Castle] Beagram, c1872
Story about 'Màiri Bhoidheach', Mary MacQueen, 1877
Story entitled 'Màiri Bhoidheach' about Màiri NicCuinn [Mary MacQueen] daughter of Reverend Alan MacCuinn [Alan MacQueen] son of Reverend Donul MacCuinn [Donald MacQueen], Taighearry [Tigh a' Ghearraidh/Tigharry, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist], who had a song composed for her by Alexander Stewart, school master at Baileanloch [Baile Loch, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. Mary 'took such a dislike to the man [Stewart] that she could never bear to hear the song'.