MacCoinnich, A. (2013) Long, fìon agus fine. Dàn le Alasdair mac Mhurchaidh, fear Aicheallaidh, c. 1639 x 1643. In: O Baoill, C. and McGuire, N.R. (eds.) Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 6. Papers read at the conference Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 6 held at the University of Aberdeen, 23-26 August 2010. An Clò Gàidhealach: Aberdeen, UK, pp. 121-159. ISBN 9780952391180
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Tha an alt seo a' toirt sùil as ùr air seann dhàn o làmh-sgrìobhainn mhic Rath agus ga cheangal ri co-theacs na h-eachdraidh: malairt, fineachan agus colonaidhean air a' Ghaidhealtachd. B'e Alasdair a' chiad bàillidh a bh' aig Clann Choinnich ann an Leòdhas an dèidh dhaibh grèim fhaighinn air an t-eilean ann an (1611-31), agus thèid fianais 'ùr' a libhrigeadh a shoillsicheas na tèaman a chithear anns an dàn: 'fineachas' agus marsantachd.<p></p> This article places a poem by Alexander Mackenzie of Achilty in its historical context in light of newly discovered evidence relating to trade, colonies, and clans in the early modern Highlands. Alexander Mackenzie was the first chamberlain in Lewis (1611-31) following the colonisation of that island by his clan. This poem gives a unique Gaelic perspective on both clanship and mercantile activity and fresh archival evidence is used to explore these themes of clan and trade which are outlined in the poem.<p></p>
Item Type: | Book Sections |
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Keywords: | Trade; Highlands; plantation, Fernaig; Manuscript; Fernaig Manuscript, Achilty; Iona, statutes, riaghaltas, Gàidhealtachd, Gaidhealtachd, malairt, bathar, Macrae, MacRath, Làmh-sgrìobhainn, Eilean Leòdhais, tuineachadh |
Status: | Published |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | MacCoinnich, Dr Aonghas |
Authors: | MacCoinnich, A. |
College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Celtic and Gaelic |
Publisher: | An Clò Gàidhealach |
ISBN: | 9780952391180 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2013 An Clò Gàidhealach |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced with the permission of the publisher |
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