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Murder

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

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Story about the Ceathirne-Choill, 6 July 1892

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/2
Scope and Contents

Story collected from Duncan Macniven, 'old schoolmaster', Cnoc na h-Aird, Taynuilt [Taigh an Uillt, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] about the 'Ceathirne-Choill' [ceatharnach-coille or outlaws] and how they were killed with a sword by Fear Bhail an deor [Fear Bhaile an Deòir, Baile an Deòra/Balindore] around an oak beam [sail dharaich] 'because they dwelt in the woods'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 6 July 1892