Gilleain na Tuaighe, 1st Chief
Scottish clan chief
About Gilleain na Tuaighe, 1st Chief
Gillean of the Battle Axe, or Gilleain na Tuaighe in Scottish Gaelic, was the eponymous ancestor of Clan Maclean and Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie. He is considered the 1st Chief of Clan Maclean.
Biography He was born to a man named Rath and flourished around the year 1250. Malise mac Gilleain Bristi mac Gilleain Gillebride mac Gilleain
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· Wikipedia: Gilleain na Tuaighe, 1st Chief
· DBpedia: Gillean of the Battle Axe
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