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“From difficulties we gain wisdom and understanding. Our adversities grow our determination and harden our resolve. When we fall, we rise better for it. If we fail, we redouble the effort to succeed. Hence we emerge from our battles victorious, stronger, and more illustrious. Such is the way to immortality, a pathway to the stars, and glory. Such is the way of Martin.”
The Scots were originally the Irish of Ulster, some of whom moved to Argyll. The Scoti of Scotland came from Ireland. "Scotus" was the Latin word for Irishman—or at least the tribes in and near the northern part of county Antrim, and probably all of northeastern Ulster. The tribes of Ireland in Ulster, especially the Dal Riada, gave Scotland its name:
"Dal Riada - in descent from Cairbre Rioghfhoda (Ríada), son of Conaire, in the line of Heremon. Dal Riata was the tribal and territorial name of the early tribes of County Antrim, particularly the northeast portion. The area later known as the Route (Rúta), in northern co. Antrim, is often equated with the Dal Riada. The Dal Riada extended their kingdom into Scotland probably during the 3rd to the 7th centuries. The early term that the Romans referred to these and other tribes from Ireland was the "Scoti", thus the legend of where Scotland received its name." Ancient Uladh—Kingdom of Ulster, from Ireland's History in Maps.
In the time of Ptolemy, the Scoti occupied much of Ulster, including (some say) county Monaghan. Ultimately, the Romans used the word Scotia refer to refer to all of Ireland (Roman writers referrred to Ireland both as Scotia and Hibernia.), and Scoti to refer to all Irishmen. Early in the first millennium, the community of Dal Riada included both the north and northeast part of what is now county Antrim in Ireland and what is now county Argyll in Scotland.
"Dal Riada - in descent from Cairbre Rioghfhoda (Ríada), son of Conaire, in the line of Heremon. Dal Riata was the tribal and territorial name of the early tribes of County Antrim, particularly the northeast portion. The area later known as the Route (Rúta), in northern co. Antrim, is often equated with the Dal Riada. The Dal Riada extended their kingdom into Scotland probably during the 3rd to the 7th centuries. The early term that the Romans referred to these and other tribes from Ireland was the "Scoti", thus the legend of where Scotland received its name." Ancient Uladh—Kingdom of Ulster, from Ireland's History in Maps.
In the time of Ptolemy, the Scoti occupied much of Ulster, including (some say) county Monaghan. Ultimately, the Romans used the word Scotia refer to refer to all of Ireland (Roman writers referrred to Ireland both as Scotia and Hibernia.), and Scoti to refer to all Irishmen. Early in the first millennium, the community of Dal Riada included both the north and northeast part of what is now county Antrim in Ireland and what is now county Argyll in Scotland.
1178-1329 William Martin, filius (son of) Barth/Bartholomew was burgess of Edinburgh in 1328 (Egidii 23).
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Travel over the narrow channel of water that separated the two parts of Dal Riada was easier than communication over land with other parts of Ireland. The seat of the king of the Dal Riada was in Ireland until about 490 A.D. when Fergus Mor MacEarca moved to what is now Scotland. For centuries before then, however, the kings of Dal Riada exercised control from Ireland over the Dal Riada in Scotland and, despite their location in what is now two countries, the people of Dal Riada were one community.
"It has been stated that the kingship of Dal Riata was moved to Scotland with Fergus mac Earca and his descendants, and that later in the 6th century the lords of the Dal Riata in Ireland were also allied with their southern neighbors, the Dal Fiatach." Ancient Uladh—Kingdom of Ulster—Uladh, from Ireland's History in Maps.
There were Martyns in Edinburgh as early as the 11th century
"It has been stated that the kingship of Dal Riata was moved to Scotland with Fergus mac Earca and his descendants, and that later in the 6th century the lords of the Dal Riata in Ireland were also allied with their southern neighbors, the Dal Fiatach." Ancient Uladh—Kingdom of Ulster—Uladh, from Ireland's History in Maps.
There were Martyns in Edinburgh as early as the 11th century
Abraham Martin
(of Scotland) was the first king's pilot on the St Lawrence River. The Plains of Abraham, in
Quebec, Canada, are said to be named after lands which he granted there in 1617.
Robert Martyne was vicar of Garwok in 1497.
Florentyne Martyn, of Gybleseoune was juror on assize at Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland in 1520; and an old family of Martyn was in St. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland in the 15th and 16th century (MacFarlane II, 183).
Ninian's church of Whithorn is dedicated to St Martin.
Florentyne Martyn, of Gybleseoune was juror on assize at Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland in 1520; and an old family of Martyn was in St. Andrews, Fifeshire, Scotland in the 15th and 16th century (MacFarlane II, 183).
Ninian's church of Whithorn is dedicated to St Martin.
Martin Martin
Martin Martin (Scottish Gaelic: Màrtainn MacGilleMhàrtainn, ?-1719) was a Scottish writer, he is best known for his work
for its information on St. Kilda.
A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland
(1695), particularly noted
Martin's father Donald Martin, son of Gille-Mhàrtainn, son of Aonghas na Gaoithe, soldiered with the MacDonalds of Sleat under the Duke of Montrose. He married Mairi (Mary), the daughter of Alasdair, brother of the Chief 'Domhnall Gorm Og' of Sleat in Skye. Martin Martin was, therefore, a cousin to the Clan (Donald) chiefs of his day”. This Mary's grandmother was also called Mary (or Margaret) & was a 'Macdonnell', being from Ireland of The (Antrim) Glens and she was also married to a Skye McDonald chief, Archibald McDonald, C1575. (not earlier Iain Mhoir, Tanister and heiress Marjory Bissett of The Glens.)
The Skye Martins were a sept of the Sleat Donald Clan. Martin Martin was a "Governor" [tutor] to Chief Dòmhnall a’ Chogaidh between 1681 and 1686. “He was borne in the Isle of Sky, was Gobernour to ye Chieffs of ye Clans in ys isles and heth yt interest and favour with them, they will doe for him what they will do for no other, yr [their] Language is his Mother Language, and he is well acquainted with yr Maners and customes and is the person here most capable to Serve the Royall Society in the accounts of what relateth to ye description of ys Isles.”
Martin was a native of Bealach, near Duntulm, Skye, his work has some authenticity thanks to the fact that he was raised in Gaeldom. Dr Johnson however, believed him to be credulous, and indeed, some of his descriptions of second sight and other superstitions appear to be this way.
He appears to have come from the Highland middle class, the tacksmen, who were factors on lairds estates. His brother may have been tacksman at Flodigarry on Skye.
He graduated MA from the University of Edinburgh in 1681.
Nothing seems to be known of Martin Martin in his later years, except that he entered Leiden University, 6th March, 1710, and there graduated as MD, afterwards residing in London until his death unmarried, in 1719.
The Skye Martins were a sept of the Sleat Donald Clan. Martin Martin was a "Governor" [tutor] to Chief Dòmhnall a’ Chogaidh between 1681 and 1686. “He was borne in the Isle of Sky, was Gobernour to ye Chieffs of ye Clans in ys isles and heth yt interest and favour with them, they will doe for him what they will do for no other, yr [their] Language is his Mother Language, and he is well acquainted with yr Maners and customes and is the person here most capable to Serve the Royall Society in the accounts of what relateth to ye description of ys Isles.”
Martin was a native of Bealach, near Duntulm, Skye, his work has some authenticity thanks to the fact that he was raised in Gaeldom. Dr Johnson however, believed him to be credulous, and indeed, some of his descriptions of second sight and other superstitions appear to be this way.
He appears to have come from the Highland middle class, the tacksmen, who were factors on lairds estates. His brother may have been tacksman at Flodigarry on Skye.
He graduated MA from the University of Edinburgh in 1681.
Nothing seems to be known of Martin Martin in his later years, except that he entered Leiden University, 6th March, 1710, and there graduated as MD, afterwards residing in London until his death unmarried, in 1719.
MacMARTIN, MARTIN, MARTINUS and the Cameron Connection
One of the original 4 branches of Clan Cameron, and therefore not technically a Sept, as they were a major influence and originator of that clan.
Tradition holds that the 11th Chief of Clan Cameron, Donald Dubh, married the daughter of a MacMartin Chief in the early fifteenth century, securing the support of the MacMartin "following." The MacMartins are said to have been amongst the most loyal and valuable followers of Lochiel.
The MacMartins continued to have their own chief, associated lands and followers, although after the mid-sixteenth century they became "fully identified with the Camerons" and were known as "Cameron, alias, MacMartin," or visa versa. In the 1745 Jacobite Uprising, the MacMartins were "out with" Lochiel's regiment, although their chief did not seem to take an active part in activities.
The MacMartins resided in Letterfinlay, Invergloy, GlenLoy, parts of Dochanassie, Stronaba and Mucomer/ Mucomir. The Dochanassie MacMartin-Camerons were renowned far and wide for their strength and daring. The burial place of the MacMartins is at Cill 'Icomar, Achnanaimhnichean.
Tradition holds that the 11th Chief of Clan Cameron, Donald Dubh, married the daughter of a MacMartin Chief in the early fifteenth century, securing the support of the MacMartin "following." The MacMartins are said to have been amongst the most loyal and valuable followers of Lochiel.
The MacMartins continued to have their own chief, associated lands and followers, although after the mid-sixteenth century they became "fully identified with the Camerons" and were known as "Cameron, alias, MacMartin," or visa versa. In the 1745 Jacobite Uprising, the MacMartins were "out with" Lochiel's regiment, although their chief did not seem to take an active part in activities.
The MacMartins resided in Letterfinlay, Invergloy, GlenLoy, parts of Dochanassie, Stronaba and Mucomer/ Mucomir. The Dochanassie MacMartin-Camerons were renowned far and wide for their strength and daring. The burial place of the MacMartins is at Cill 'Icomar, Achnanaimhnichean.
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