| Identifier Number | NS034022 |
| Title | Cumha do Ghilleasbuig MacGilleain, Fear na Sgurra |
| Alternative Title | |
| Air | Ged tha ’Cheapach na fàsach |
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| First Line Verse | ’N diugh cha chluinnear ceòl-theudan |
| Classifications | Elegy , Lament |
| Subjects | Gilleasbuig MacGilleain , Fear na Sgurra |
| Structure | Eight line verse |
| Place Of Origin | Scotland |
| Composer First Name | John |
| Composer Last Name | MacLean |
| Composer Patronymic | Bàrd Thighearna Cholla , Am Bàrd MacGilleain , Iain Mac Ailein mhic Iain mhic Theàrlaich mhic Lachainn mhic Dhòmhnuill òig mhic Iain mhic Eobhain mhic Lachainn Fhinn |
| Composer Dates | 1787 - 1848 |
| Composer Gender | Male |
| Community | Tiree , Scotland , Barney's River |
| County | Pictou |
| Era Of Poetry | |
| Original Format | Publication |
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| Collector | Alexander MacLean Sinclair |
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| Publication Title | Clàrsach na Coille |
| Editor | Alexander MacLean Sinclair |
| Publisher | Archibald Sinclair |
| Publication Date | 1881 |
| Page Number | 81 |
| Online Access | https://dasg.ac.uk/corpus/textmeta.php?text=222&uT=y |
| Notes 1 | "Charles Maclean, a son of Maclean of Boreraig, a branch of the Ardgour family, settled in Tiree, and had several sons. Archibald became minister of Kilfinchan in Mull. Donald settled in Kilmoluaig. The Rev Archibald Maclean was married to a daughter of Campbell of Scamadale and had a large family. His eldest son, Charles, was married to Catherine, daughter of Maclean of Muck, and had by her the subject of the above elegy. Gilleaspuig na Scurra was a mild and benevolent man. He was an officer of the most undaunted courage. He was noted for his immense strength. He was for some time in the 71st regiment. He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the 79th or Cameron Highlanders in 1801. He served in America, the West Indies, Holland, and Egypt. He retired from the army in 1807. He died in 1817. He was never married." |
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