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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Anton on November 07, 2020, 11:34:55 AM

Title: Chasing the (Pen)Dragon
Post by: Anton on November 07, 2020, 11:34:55 AM
Currently I've found myself reading a lot about the West Highland - Irish connection.  Having just finished Katherine Simms Gaelic Ulster in the Middle Ages I'm now onto Sean Duffy's World of the Gallowglass.  There, I came across an interesting footnote to one of the poems used in evidence.  The poem contains the line "were under tribute to King Arthur, from whom you sprang". 

It's addressed to Mac Cailein Mór.  I've known for some years that Clan Campbell claimed Arthur as an ancestor. 

I didn't know that Celtica issue 23 1999 carried an article by William Gillies on "The British genealogy of the Campells".  I wonder if anyone here has read it?  If not, and you enjoy a bit of Gaelic scholarship, here it is.

To avoid disappointing fellow Arthur detectives I should say the author's verdict is "Not Proven".

https://docplayer.net/25130208-The-british-genealogy-of-the-campbells.html
Title: Re: Chasing the (Pen)Dragon
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 07, 2020, 02:26:05 PM
Quote from: Anton on November 07, 2020, 11:34:55 AM

To avoid disappointing fellow Arthur detectives I should say the author's verdict is "Not Proven".

https://docplayer.net/25130208-The-british-genealogy-of-the-campbells.html

that caveat ALWAYS applies :)