Duncan Ban MacIntyre Traditional Cache
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Duncan Ban MacIntyre (Donnchcadh Ban Mac an t-Saoir) ("Fair" Duncan) Gaelic Poet 1724 - 1812
A contempory of Burns and Rob Roy MacGregor.
Born in Glenorchy, in his early life he worked for the Earl of Breadalbane on his Deer Forests, as a Game Keeper, on and around Ben Dorain. As a young man he courted the daughter of the Inn-Keeper at Inveroran Hotel at the South West end of Loch Tulla.
He didn't restrict himself to poems, he also came up with Satires, Love Songs and Drinking Songs. (Browse the Web and you will find some.)
His songs and poems were a celebration of his native hills and forests and their wildlife, which brought him honour and fame.
He was no friend of sheep, as their introduction, during his lifetime, contributated significantly to The Highland Clearances. His Poem "Song of the Foxes" indicates his feeling towards sheep and was/is often quoted with delight by the local people.
"My blessing with the Foxes dwell
For that they hunt the sheep so well.
Ill fa' the sheep, a greyfaced nation
That swept our hills with desolation."
Duncan Ban MacIntyre was, illiterate, possibly because the Parish School was to far away for him to attend as a child.
More educated friends and the Rev. Donald MacNicol, Minister of Lismore, helped with the transcription of the poems.
In 1746 he was involved in the Battle of Falkirk, on the side of the House of Hanover. He managed to lose his sword during the battle. Writing a humorous poem about the battle afterwards.
In 1767 Duncan moved to Edinburgh, where he became a member of the City Guard, also serving with the Breadalbane Fencibles
During his time in Edinburgh, he composed prize poems on Gaelic and the Bagpipes. He also competed for the post of Gaelic Bard to the Highland and Agricultural Society, but lost out to Donald Shaw, though his poem was Highly Commended.
The monument to Duncan Ban MacIntyre near Dalmally was raised by Public Subscription in 1859. Built alongside the Old Military Road from Inveraray to Dalmally. Queen Victoria, on her visit to the monument in 1875, was'Thrilled by the view it commands'.
To the West Loch Awe and Ben Cruachan, (Cruachan is the War Cry of the Clan MacIntyre.). Ben Lui to the East and the Glen Kinglass Mountains to the North.
It is a single track road from Dalmally to the car park below the Monument.
Original Contents
Pen & Badge
Model Plane
Multi-Colour Light Up Pen
Mathematical Set
Harmonica
Cat Napping Coaster Set
Magnetic Chess Set
Winnie the Pooh Wallet
Step Counter
Eye Glasses Repair Kit
Jack Dee C.D.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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