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Blàr Tràigh Ghruinneart, Lachlann Mòr agus an Dubh-sìth.

Date November 1970
Track ID 60196
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1970.332.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1970.332

Summary

The Battle of Gruinart Sands, Lachlann Mòr and the dwarf.

Prior to the Battle of Gruinart Sands, a dwarf who had been rejected by the MacLeans was accepted by Seumas Òg Ìle into the MacDonald army. During the battle, the dwarf climbed a tree, and when Lachlann Mòr removed his armour in order to bend down to drink water from a spring, the dwarf's arrow pierced his chest. The men of Mull lost hope when they saw their leader dead and they sought refuge in a church, which the MacDonalds burnt down. It is believed that only one MacLean escaped.

Item Subject/Person

An Dubh-sìth; Lachlann Mòr Dhubhaird

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Kilchoman

Island - Islay

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Story

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good