MS 1467

It was written by Dubhghall Albanach mac mhic Cathail; according to Ronnie Black, he was likely a member of the MacMhuirich bardic family, and a native of Kintyre.

[3] According to Wilson McLeod, Dubhghall Albanach wrote the manuscript at Ballybothy, in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland.

Other stains and rubbing marks have also deteriorated the manuscript; these are derived from the forming of the front and back covers.

In some cases these stains improve the legibility of the text, but they also prevent any examination under ultra-violet light.

[3] In 1847, the Iona Club printed a collection of papers, edited by Donald Gregor and Skene, titled Collectanea de Rebus Albanicis.

The publication stated that the manuscript had been found by accident the previous year, within the collection of the Faculty of Advocates.

[7] Later in 1880, Skene again had portions of the manuscript printed in an appendix to his multi-volume work Celtic Scotland, under the title "Legendary Descent of the Highland Clans, according to Irish MSS".

[6] Within the Celtic Scotland transcription, Skene omitted many words, phrases and even entire genealogies which he could not read, or understand.

[10] Over the years such sentiments have been echoed by others; for example, in the early 20th century, writer George Eyre-Todd stated that Skene had a "fatal propensity for setting up theories on insufficient foundations, and his blind devotion to the MS. of 1467".