The article below was found among papers belonging to a member of our family after his death. Although there must be a connection to our family, as there is mention of Dugald MacPhail the bard, I'm not sure how it fits together and wonder if some of the Mull names mentioned may belong to other listers' families. Although there was no date or name on the papers, I belive the Dugald MacPhail named below was the Dugald MacPhail who died in 1939 at Croggan and was described as Retired Postmaster, informant was Archie Macdougall - grand-nephew. Dugald would have been born around 1853. There are a couple of Gaelic quotes which if by any remote chance anyone understand what they mean I'd be pleased to know. The writer also refers to Seonaid - the Gaelic Janet. Dugald's parents - Allan MacPhail & Janet MacColl - are on Ian's census, in 1881 Mary MacKinnon is with them also with 4 children. If anyone is connected to this family I'd be delighted to hear from you. “CLOINN PHAIL A ROILL An Old Mull Family Recently there appeared in these columns a kindly worded notice of the passing of Dugald MacPhail of Faclan Mor, Ardura, Mull, ever a faithful servant to his employers and a man of peace. A near kinsman to his namesake, Dugald MacPhail, the noted bard of Mull, he inherited the same love of music which is found in the majority of MacPhails. Dugald was a good neighbour, and his presence was always appreciated at social gatherings where his old world Gaelic melodies gave happiness to young and old. Much loved by friends and by those who were his intimates, he will be held in memory for days to come as a good friend and an upright man. Roill must still be known to many Mull folk, overlooking a pretty glen, which a Mull bard poetically describes as “Gleann an fhuarain, a nuas a Roill”. Half a century ago the MacPhails of Mull held their farms all around the Mull coast, from Lochbuie to halfway up the Sound of Mull. A fine tribute to the race was paid by an old shepherd, long since gone, who always quoted the saying – “Bu dual do Chloinn Phail a bhi ciuin”. Dugald’s grandfather, Donald, farmed at Coire-na-h-anachoir, where he married Flora MacLean, a native of the isle. Their son Allan married Seonaid MacColl of Iona stock, and settled at the beautiful homestead of Achaphuirt, overlooking the Firth of Lorn. A large family grew to manhood, but with the passing of our old friend Dugald, one son only is left, Archibald, who still occupies Achaphuirt. Allan had two daughters, one of whom, Flora survives. She married Hugh MacInnes, also a Mull man. Like many Highland mothers she suffered in her day. In the days of war her son Hugh heard the call of his country and traveled from Winnipeg to fall on the stricken field of Paschendale. Her daughter, Seonaid, with whom she resides in Paisley, trained as a nurse and served over four years of war in the hospitals of France. She is now held in high regard in the Public Health Department of Renfrewshire County Council in whose clinics and schools she serves. Allan’s other daughter, Mary, married John MacKinnon, also of Mull, who followed the sea and had sailed round the globe. Mary passed away some years ago but Dugald found rest in her old home at Croggan, where in his last illness he was nursed with much devotion by his niece, Seonaid MacKinnon, who occupies the old family home. Friendly hands laid Dugald to rest in the new cemetery at Balure on the shores of Lochspelve, and quite close to his old home at Ardura.” Regards Moira MacPhail Christchurch, NZ