Ena Nighean Iain 'ic Eòin na h-Aibhneadh

Ena Mae (née MacIsaac) Chisholm was born on March 17, 1908, in Upper Southwest Mabou, Inverness County. She was the daughter of John MacIsaac of Glencoe, and a descendant of settlers from the Isle of Eigg. Ena was raised in the Gaelic-speaking community of Glencoe.

In 1929, she married Michael Chisholm (Mìcheal mac Iain ’ic Chailein) of Melford. Together, they raised a large and loving family of eleven children. Ena was a devoted mother and a dedicated schoolteacher. She especially cherished speaking Gaelic, often conversing in the language with her sister Jessie Ann.

Ena passed away on July 27, 1996, and is laid to rest at St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery in Glendale, Inverness County.