“Muile: Ar Duthchas agus Ar Dualchas”

 

Mull: Land of our Blood and Birthright

 

MUGG

A GENEALOGICAL GATHERING

PLACE: The Isle of Mull, Scotland

DATES: Sunday May 14 to Friday May 19, 2006

 

THIS IS A ONE TIME EVENT – NOT TO BE MISSED!!

PLEASE JOIN US!!

 

 

The events of the week will be island wide with

-          lectures in Tobermory, Craignure and Creich (in the Ross)

-          walks to Ardmore, Ulva, Shiaba and Iona

-          tours of Moy, Torosay and a special evening at Duart

-          many more events plus free time to see your own favourites on this magical island.

 

This event will be organized as a not for profit. Any monies remaining after all costs have been cleared will be given to the local societies which have supported the event.

 

Attendees will be responsible for their own travel to and from Mull, their accommodation and most meals.

 

If you would like to be added to our list of those interested, contact:

 

Elaine Robinson, 34 Bairstow Cres., Georgetown, Ontario, Canada L7G 1L8

Email: elainer@stn.net

 

PROGRAMME

(as of January 8 2006 subject to change)

 

 

SUNDAY MAY 14

 

A.M.   Church Service of your choice

P.M.    Aros Hall Tobermory

1:00     Registration begins

4:00     Official Opening and reception

4:15     Lecture by Brigadier John MacFarlane:

   “Tobermory, The Highland Village That Was.”

 

 

MONDAY MAY 15

A.M.   Lectures in Aros Hall Tobermory

            Prof. Ted Cowan of the University of Glasgow: The Vikings

            Dr Lizanne Henderson of the University of Glasgow:

   “Hebridean Folk Beliefs”

            A member of the Mull Museum and Archives to discuss their holdings

 

Lunch Aros Hall

 

P.M.    Guided walk to Ardmore with Jan Dunlop           

            Tour of Cill an Alein Cemetery with Jean Whittaker

            Research facilities open at Mull Archives, Ross of Mull HS and Pennyghael.

 

TUESDAY MAY 16

A.M.   Lectures in Craignure Hall

            Prof Ted Cowan of the University of Glasgow:

   “The Destruction of the Hebrides”

            Hilary Peel well known local historian: Topic TBA

            Dr Lizanne Henderson:

   ”Witch Hunting in Gaelic Scotland”

           

P.M.    Guided walk to Tiroran

            Mini-bus tour with guide Hilary Peel

            Mini-bus tour with David Greenhalgh

Guided tour of Moy Castle with a side trip to the Stone Circle and the MacLean Mausoleum

            Gaelic Workshop with Janet MacDonald of the Gaelic Society

 

EVENING     Duart Castle Tour and reception hosted by Sir Lachlan Maclean

            Lecture by Jo Currie, author of Mull: The Island and Its People

 

           

 

WEDNESDAY MAY 17

A.M.   Guided walk on Ulva

            And a chance to tour the Ulva Heritage Centre

            Tour of Torosay Castle and Gardens

Mini bus tour with David Greenhalgh

to include Olde Byre Heritage Centre and MacQuarie Mausoleum

 

P.M.    Free

 

 

THURSDAY MAY 18

A.M.   Lectures at Creich Hall

            Dr. E. Mairi MacArthur will speak about Iona

            Eleanor MacDougall on Creich and area

            Jamie Howard on Ulva

            Evening reception: Ross of Mull Historical Society

 

P.M.    Walk to Shiaba by the Ross of Mull Historical Society

            Walk on Iona led by author E. Mairi MacArthur

Guided tour of Moy Castle with a side trip to the Stone Circle and the MacLean Mausoleum

Mini bus tour with David Greenhalgh; to cemeteries on the Ross

 

 

FRIDAY MAY 19

ALL    A Gathering at the Evangelical Hall in Tobermory

DAY   -A chance to talk with fellow researchers

-Ian Phillips webmaster of Mull Genealogy will be there with his computer files.

            -Other participants to be announced.

 

 

P.M.    Ceilidh

            Time to sample some local produce and listen to local entertainment.

 

 

RESEARCH

The following research facilities will be available throughout the week:

-Mull Museum and Archives: in Tobermory

-Ross of Mull Historical Society: Bunessan

-Pennyghael in the Past: archives of Christine Leach

 

 

SPEAKERS

Jo Currie: author  of Mull, The Island and Its People

Brigadier John MacFarlane

Prof Ted Cowan: University of Glasgow, formerly University of Guelph

Dr Lizanne Henderson, University of Glasgow

Hilary Peel, well known local historian and author

Dr E. Mairi MacArthur, author of many books including Iona; The Living Memory of a Crofting Community

Jamie Howard – present owner of Ulva

Eleanor MacDougall: