Comann Eachdraidh Visits

October 2005

To Morven Heritage Society

11 members of the Comann Eachdraidh and volunteers who had worked to keep Taigh Iseabal open all Summer, travelled in the Lismore Community Bus to Lochaline where they were guests of the Morven Heritage Society. After a very warm welcome they  visited the silica sand operation where the finest of sand is mined for use in optical instruments. Lunch included three kinds of soup, sandwiches, a glass of wine, tea, coffee, and home baking and was followed by visits to the old pier, Keil Church and the nearby medieval carved stones, and then to the famous old laundry at Ardtornish estate where there was an impressive range of very effective contraptions for drying clothes. They also managed to see the remains of a Mill and a bronze age burial cairn before heading back in the late afternoon,

Thatching Taigh Iseabal

Archivist Comes to Lismore

At the invitation of the Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mor, Murdo MacDonald, Argyll and Bute archivist, gave a talk in the hall. He spoke on four topics: the Clearances and the different ways that evictions were carried out; the Redcoats and the route they regularly took when moving between garrisons at Fort William and Castle Duart on Mull via Lismore; the limeworkings and their importance to the community and, lastly, he spoke about various ministers of the church on Lismore including the Rev Donald MacNichol 1766 -1802 and the Rev Gregor MacGregor 1836 - 1885.

The talk was informal and interactive with the audience contributing from their own local knowledge and family histories. It was a most enjoyable and informative evening.

The vote of thanks was given by Archie MacColl, vice chairperson of Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mor.