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CLARSACH NA COILLE. 15
son Gillise fought with his followers at the battle of
Largs in 1263. Gillise's son, Gillie Calum was with
Robert Bruce at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
Gillie Calum was succeeded in Duart by his son
Iain Dubh ; Iain Dubh had two sons Lachainn
Lubanach and Eachunn Reaganach, predecessor of
the Macleans of Lochbuy. Lachainn Lubanach was
married to IVIargaret daughter of John Lord of the
Isles by Margaret daughter of Robert II., King of
Scotland. Lachainn Lubanach's son Eachunn
Ruadh nan Cath was married to a daughter of the
Earl of Douglas, and had by her Lachainn Bronniich
his successor. Eachunn Ruadh nan Cath was killed
at the battle of Harlaw in 1411. Lachainn
Bronnach was married twice, and had four sons.
By his first wife, a daughter of the Earl of Mar he
had Lachainn Og, his successor in Duart; and by
his second wife, a daughter of Macleod of Harris he
had Neil, predecessor of the Macleans of Lehire
and Ross, Iain Garbh, the first Maclean of Coll,
and Donald, progenitor of the Macleans of Ardgour.
The possessions of the Macleans were Mull, Tiree,
CoU, Ardgour, Kingerloch, and Morvem.
BATA THIGHEARNA CHOLA.
FoNN. — ^" Nam faigJiinn gille r'a cheannach."
Cha dean mise an diugh fàilte
Ris a' bhata so 'tighinn,
'S gun i 'giùlan mo ghràidh oirre,
Fear àrd a' chiiil bhuidhe.
Sin an tighearna dùthcha
'Chuireadh sunnd air mo chridhe ;
Gur-a flathail deas, suairc e,
'Cha 'n e gruaim air a chithear.