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 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Story about a battle at Creag Churralain, 29 August 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/85
Scope and Contents

Story possibly collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about a battle fought at Creag Churralain [Creag Churalain, Earra Ghàidheal, Argyllshire] by people from Lochaber [Loch Abar] and Argyll, in which most of the Argyll men were killed. After this Cailean Uaine of the Campbells of Dunstaffnage [Colin Campbell, Dùn Stafhainis] killed Alexander Stewart of Invernahyle [Inbhir na h-Aigheal].

Dates: 29 August 1883

Story about a battle between two tribes, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/66
Scope and Contents

Story about a battle between two tribes one of which was called 'Clann ic ille ruitich' or 'The Reds' at Tobar an Sùl [An Apainn/Appin] in which The Reds killed the other tribe who were resting. Those killed were buried there in good soil but wolves and foxes dug them up. Probably collected from Donald MacColl [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]

Dates: 29 August 1883

Story about 'Ban Donullach' begging, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/78
Scope and Contents

Story probably collected from Donald MacColl, [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] about 'Ban Donullach' who went begging with the young Domhnall nan Òrd [Donald Stewart], then in exile and in disguise, for a year. After she had unsuccessfully tried to pretend to a shoemaker with whom she was lodging that Donald was her son, he gave the boy a free pair of shoes.

Dates: 29 August 1883

Story about church attendance, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/149
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Story about church attendance, collected from Donald MacColl, brocair (fox hunter) [Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] in which Captain Stewart and Reverend Mr Wrench forgot to send someone to take Donald to church. He said 'I rely upon my brother & upon God who does not forget the poor for the rich'.

Dates: 27 September 1883

Story about fishing in Moidart, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/79
Scope and Contents

Story probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about about how the young Domhnall nan Òrd [Donald Stewart], while living in exile with the Gobha Mhùideirt or Moidart Smith, was made to fish and did so successfully, twice. He was hidden under a washtub while the Campbells searched for him.

Dates: 29 August 1883

Story about the daughter of [Cameron] of Locheil, 27 September 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/152
Scope and Contents Story, probably collected from Donald MacColl, brocair (fox hunter) Glencreran, Argyll [Earra Ghàidheal], about the daughter of [Cameron] of Lochiel, who was married to Campbell of Barcaldine and then married again but was determined her son, Cailean Rua [Cailean Ruadh or Colin Campbell], would have Barcaldine [Am Barra Calltainn, Earra Ghàidheal]. She achieved this by clearing several lands 'unmercifully'. Cailean Ruadh was shot because he was hard on his tenants. When Lochiel's daughter...
Dates: 27 September 1883

Two stories from the Battle of Culloden, 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/173
Scope and Contents Two stories from the Battle of Culloden collected from Donald MacColl, [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], about his grandfather, Duncan MacColl who fought with James Stewart of Fasnacloich. The first story tells how James was wounded and that a 'side ball' [bullet] carried away the sheath of his dagger from its hilt. The second story says that while Duncan was going uphill with others they were attacked by MacKenzies and he was wounded. Alexander Stewart of Invernahyle...
Dates: 1883