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Mar a chaidh MacIllEathain Dhubhaird a mharbhadh aig Blàr Tr...

Date January 1967
Track ID 108089
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1967.1.A4

Original Tape ID

SA1967.001

Summary

How MacLean of Duart was killed at the Battle of Gruinart Sands.

MacLean of Duart was killed at the Battle of Gruinart Sands by a dwarf called the Dubh-sìth, whose services he had refused. He won the battle and was killed by the Dubh-sìth's arrow when he raised his helmet to wipe sweat from his brow. His killer's mother was a MacLean from Mull. She beheaded her son with an axe in vengeance for what he did to MacLean of Duart.

Item Notes

The contributor heard this story from his father.

Item Subject/Person

An Dubh-sìth; Lachlann Mòr Dhubhaird

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Kilchoman

Island - Islay

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good