Greetings, as per below is some text as a result of some correspondance with Gordon McConnell of New Zealand that may be of interest. If you have answers / comments for Gordon please respond to Gordon. You may even wish to bring your findings to the Gathering. 3 weeks to go! www.tireegathering.com Cheers, Scott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: gmcconnell To: Scott Cameron Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 1:46 AM Subject: Re: Isle of Tiree Motto on the Coat of Arms > cumaibh cliu air ard-chlui ar sinnsre A charaid Scott Will be thinking of you Tirisdeachs and wishing that I was with you. Remmeber that the Macleans had a boat of their own in the Flood. Gordon Seannachie Clan Maclean of New Zealand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Gordon. Flood ? what does this mean? Seannacine - is this you middle name or last name? I thought your last name is McConnel. Thanks, all the best, Scott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: gmcconnell To: Scott Cameron Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 3:24 AM My mother told me that there is a saying in Clan Maclean that "The Macleans had a boat of their own in the Flood" (Noah's Ark). Seannachie is Genealogist. Sir Donald Maclean of Kilmoluag Tiree settled in Napier, Hawke's Bay NZ in 1840 where he owned Maraekakaho - New Zealand. Many Tirisdeachs came out from Tiree to help on his estate and there would be many descendants there to this day. I have tried over a period of years to research this area, but with little response. Maclean Sinclair mentions him in his book "Clan Gillean." I would also be interested in any info on Tiree Bards. The book Am Bard Tirisdeach by Cameron - of which I have a copy - records most of the Tiree poets. My great uncle Donald Archibald Maclean (late Deputy Chief constabel of Linlithgow is mentioned as a contributor. It would be interesting if these small, but important topics were raised at the Gathering. For example does anyone know about John Maclean, Bard to the Maclean of Coll who emigrated to Antigonish, Nova Scotia in the early 1800's? Does anyone know about Donald Maclean (a cousin of a cousin of mine) who defected to Russia in the early 1950's? He was part of the Philby group. Also, his father Sir Donald Maclean and his brother Sir Ewan Maclean professor of Obstetrics and gynaecology at University College, Cardiff. South Wales and probably a few famous Tirisdeachs. Does anyone know who the Campbells of the Shore were? Which part of the Clan Donald do Tiree Macdonalds belong to Clanranald? Has Sir Lachlan Maclean Chief been advised of the meeting? Any way these will give you time to ponder - and wish I was with you. If you come across Heather Burrow cousin give her my love and best wishes. You've done agreat job. Beannachd leat Gordon McConnell is the Gaelic pronounciation of Macdonald. Gordon McConnell gmcconnell@xtra.co.nz New Zealand --------------------------------------------------------------------------------