Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
Tommy Macdonald tells some of the history of Clann 'ic Mhuirich ("Clan Currie") from the ruin of the ancestral home in Stilligarry, South Uist.
In Part 2, Tommy explains how Stilligary came to be known as "Baile nam Bàrd". He goes on to talk about changes of the Mac Mhuirich family name. The size of the ruin, and some archaeological finds, point to their importance in the community, and the power they could exercise through their poetic and scholarly skills. He finishes with a short recitation.
Tommy Macdonald tells some of the history of Clann 'ic Mhuirich ("Clan Currie") from the ruin of the ancestral home in Stilligarry, South Uist.
In Part 2, Tommy explains how Stilligary came to be known as "Baile nam Bàrd". He goes on to talk about changes of the Mac Mhuirich family name. The size of the ruin, and some archaeological finds, point to their importance in the community, and the power they could exercise through their poetic and scholarly skills. He finishes with a short recitation.
