Talk:Saint Duthac

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I do not think there is any connection with Dubtach, of Iona. St. Duthac was born in 1000 and died in 1065. He was the Chief Confessor of Ireland and Scotland,has many places named after him in Scotland and he was revered by Kings. There is a strong suggestion that they may both have been connected to the Dubthaigh (Duffy) groups of Irish clerics, and that St. Duthac was the progenitor of the present Clan Macfie (although this should be called Clan Macduffie)which erroneously, thanks to Dr.W.M.Skene, claims to have originated from Dub-sidhe (dark man of the Fairy Mound) a Lector on Iona.

It is possible that St. Duthac was more important than St. Andrew in Scottish history. The name "Duthus" was used to signify family groups in Ross.

I have a full story if you would like it from joyce.morgan@tesco.net or alternatively go to the web page http://homepages.tesco.net/~morganpublications/morganpu.html

David Morgan

Didn't Duthus die in Ireland, and his remains returned to Tain some time after his death? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Angebugh (talk • contribs) 21:31, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Local legend told in Tain and surrounding area states that the skull and breastbone of St Duthus were coated in silver and gold respectively. Also, there is the existence of a receipt lodged in Tain's council chambers that suggests the remains at the time of the reformation were removed to Balnagown Castle...

Also, I'm a Tain local, and I've never heard of or visited St Duthus cairn??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Angebugh (talk • contribs) 21:36, 3 March 2008 (UTC)