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688 The Highland Monthly
21. John Gillies, died in New Zealand.
22. Archibald Gillies, Troternish. He composed an
Elegy on Rev. Roderick Macleod, Snizort, and an
Elegy on Mr Angus Munro—both published in
book form in 1874.
III.—People who composed some very good songs, duanagan
and rhymes, but of whom nothing is said in this
paper; neither is there any specimen of their songs
given. I might specially mention John Murray,
Donald Macleod, and Malcolm Nicolson, who com-
posed pieces of very high merit.
1. Jean Macleod, sister to Mary Macleod. She lived at
Dunvegan.
2. Flora Macleod, sister to Mary Macleod. She lived
in Troternish.
3. Donald Macleod (Domhal Ruadh). He died in
Toronto.
4. John Murray (Iain Og), Grishornish. Teacher in
Eigg.
5. Sine Nic Leoid. (In Canada 1850).
6. Aonghas Ruadh, Bracadale 1820.
7. Malcolm Nicolson, Braes. Teacher in Barvas, Lews
(1848).
8. Angus Stewart, Glendale.
9. John Macleod, Roag.
IV.—Living Poets.
Neil Macleod. Published a book of his own songs, 180
pages. [January 30, 1893. Second and enlarged
edition, 378 pages, now ready].
Mary Macphetson. Published a book of her own songs,
320 pages.
Alex. Nicolson* (advocate). Writes in English also.
Roderick Macleod \ Three brothers. Theirsongsappear
Neil Macleod v in " An t-Oranaiche," and in the
Murdo Macleod J Highland papers,
Angus Mackay, Glendale, now in America. None of
his songs are published.
John Macleod, brother tu Neil. A very powerful poet,
who hasnot published any of his songs.
Alexander Macpherson, Sleat. Wrote some English
verses.
Difd on 13th January, IS93,