Islay Charter

The Islay Charter or "Gaelic Charter of 1408" is a grant of lands by

Domhnall of Islay, Lord of the Isles to "Brian Bhicaire Magaodh" (Brian Vicar MacKay),^[1] a resident of Islay, written in 1408.^[2] The charter is unique in being the only MacDonald land charter extant to have been written in the Gaelic language. It is also notable as a very early example of this kind of document written in a vernacular language rather than Latin and is one of the earliest examples of Gaelic in public use from the 15th century.^[3]

The Charter was composed and written on a piece of goatskin by Fearghas MacBeatha

holographed by the lord himself and was witnessed by a britheimh or 'judge', Pat McAbriuin. The lands granted consisted largely of the eastern portion of the island of approximately 400 acres (160 hectares).^[5]

An edition of the charter appears in Jean Munro and R. W. Munro (ed.), The Acts of the Lords of the Isles (Edinburgh, 1986), together with notes on the form of the manuscript and the locations of the lands granted.

Notes

^ Thomson, The Companion to Gaelic Scotland pp63
^ Gaelic charter of 1408
^ The Herald – Scotland's Leading Quality Daily Newspaper Archived 2007-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
^ Regimen Sanitatis
^ Thomson, The Companion to Gaelic Scotland pp64

References

Thomson, Derick S. The Companion to Gaelic Scotland (Blackwell Reference 1987)

[1] Thomson, The Companion to Gaelic Scotland pp63

[2] Gaelic charter of 1408

[3] The Herald – Scotland's Leading Quality Daily Newspaper Archived 2007-09-07 at the Wayback Machine

[4] Regimen Sanitatis

[5] Thomson, The Companion to Gaelic Scotland pp64

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v t e Islay
Villages	Ardbeg Ardilistry Ardtalla Ballygrant Bowmore Bridgend Bruichladdich Bunnahabhain Easter Ellister Kilchiaran Kilchoman Kilmeny Lagavulin Nerabus Port Askaig Port Charlotte Port Ellen Portnahaven
Geographical features	Ardnave Point Aros Bay Beinn Bheigeir Bowmore Sandstone Group Claggain Bay Colonsay Group Eilean Mhic Coinnich Gruinart Flats Lagavulin Bay Loch an t-Sailein Loch Gruinart Loch Indaal Machir Bay The Oa Rhinns complex Rinns of Islay River Laggan Sound of Islay
History and architecture	Battle of Benbigrie Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart Battle of Epiphany Cenél nÓengusa Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg Clark Cottage Dun Bhruichlinn Dun Guaidhre Dun Nosebridge Dunlossit House Dunyvaig Castle Finlaggan Islay Charter Islay House Islay LIMPET Islay Woollen Mill Kildalton Castle Kilarrow Parish Church RAF Kilchiaran Kildalton Cross Loch Gorm Castle Margadale Mulindry House Ramsay Hall, Port Ellen St John's Church, Port Ellen
Islay whisky	Ardbeg Ardnahoe Bowmore Bruichladdich Bunnahabhain Caol Ila Kilchoman Lagavulin Laphroaig Port Charlotte Port Ellen
Other Islay related articles	Islay Airport Machrie golf course MV Finlaggan Sorex araneus grantii Westering Home Western Isles Open Championship

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