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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEAN MOR | Eilean Mòr Eilean Mòr Eilean Mor Ellanmore Ellanmorekilvicoharmaig Ellanmore Ellanmorevic O'Charmaig |
Donald Graham - "Dunrostan". Neill McNeill - "Castlesween", Admiralty Chart. Old Stat: [Statistical] Acct: [Account]. Old Stat [Statistical] Account XIX-315. Origines Parochiales New Stat [Statistical] Accunt p 262 |
190 | The largest of the group of islands in the "Sound of Jura" situated near the mouth of "Loch Sween". The surface though rocky affords good pasturage for Sheep. |
| CHAPEL (In Ruins) Cill Mhic-Charmaig [Eilean Mor] | Chapel (Ruins) | 190 | On the islands [Eilean Mor] are the ruins of an Ancient "Chapel" still in tolerable preservation, and near it is an ancient "Grave". On a piece of rising ground towards the south end of the islands, at the "Trig:" station, is an Ancient "Cross", and south of this object is a remarkable "Cave". These objects, viz:- The Chapel, Grave, Cross, and Cave, are mentioned in the "Historical Acct: [Account]" of the islands. | |
| GRAVE [Eilean Mor] | "Grave" | 190 | On the islands [Eilean Mor] are the ruins of an Ancient "Chapel" still in tolerable preservation, and near it is an ancient "Grave". On a piece of rising ground towards the south end of the islands, at the "Trig:" station, is an Ancient "Cross", and south of this object is a remarkable "Cave". These objects, viz:- The Chapel, Grave, Cross, and Cave, are mentioned in the "Historical Acct: [Account]" of the islands. | |
| STONE CROSS [Eilean Mor] | "Cross" | 190 | On the islands [Eilean Mor] are the ruins of an Ancient "Chapel" still in tolerable preservation, and near it is an ancient "Grave". On a piece of rising ground towards the south end of the islands, at the "Trig:" station, is an Ancient "Cross", and south of this object is a remarkable "Cave". These objects, viz:- The Chapel, Grave, Cross, and Cave, are mentioned in the "Historical Acct: [Account]" of the islands. | |
| CAVE [EiIean Mor] | "Cave" | 190 | On the islands [Eilean Mor] are the ruins of an Ancient "Chapel" still in tolerable preservation, and near it is an ancient "Grave". On a piece of rising ground towards the south end of the islands, at the "Trig:" station, is an Ancient "Cross", and south of this object is a remarkable "Cave". These objects, viz:- The Chapel, Grave, Cross, and Cave, are mentioned in the "Historical Acct: [Account]" of the islands. |
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[Page] 203Argyllshire South Knapdale Ph [Parish] Sheet 190
[Chapel (In Ruins) Cill Mhic-Charmaig (Eilean Mor)] the walls are entire & half the roof still remains
"The Chapel at "Ellanmore" was built by Mac O'Charmaig, an Ancient proprietor of these islands;
it is arched over & covered with flags, and notwithstanding its antiquity is in a wonderful
state of preservation" ..."On an eminence not far off "The Chapel" is a pedestal, with a Cross,
and near to this Cross is a Cave, which as tradition says, at one time produced
wonderful effects upon such as had the hardihood to enter it",
"Saint Comaig also founded the Church of Kilvie O'Charmaig, the mother Church of
the two Knapdales, and after a life spent in acts of piety & devotion, he wasburied in his
native island, His tomb, a little oblong building, (written Grave on Trace), is elevated about three
feet above ground remains (partly) uninjured by time.
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Note: the descriptions for the "Chapel", "Grave", "Cross", and "Cave" are all part of the one entry.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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