Glossary

  • Bàs no Beatha (bah-s no beh-heh) - Life or Death

    Cèilidh - Scottish/Céilí - Irish (KAY-lee) - a social visit, sometimes with dancing.

    Uisge Beatha (OOshkih-beh-heh) - whiskey, literally meaning water of life

  • Donegal - (dun-ee-gall)

    Duart Castle/Caisteal Dhubhairt (Dew-ert)

    Islay (eye-luh)

    Lochbuie (Logh-Booey)

    Lochdon (Logh-don)

    Lochindorb (Logh-in-dorb)

    Loch Spelve (Logh-spelvey)

    Moy Castle (moi)

  • MacFadyen (Macfadden)

    MacLean (Maclaine)

    MacLeod (Macloud)

    MacKay (Mackai)

    Mhairi (Vahr-ree)

    Padraig (Pah-drig)

  • Leine (layna) - A tunic/dress

    Chemise (shuh-meese) - linen dress underwear/similiar to a nightgown

    Crotal Bells (crowtal bells) - bells attached to horses to announce their presence

    Cuirass (kwuh-riss) - a piece of armor used to protect the chest, typically made of metal/leather