Definition of Birlinn

1. a Gaelic chief's barge [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Birlinn

birkier
birkies
birkiest
birks
birl
birlaw
birle
birled
birler
birlers
birles
birley
birlie
birling
birlings
birlinn (current term)
birlinns
birls
birnaviridae
birnaviridae infections
birnavirus
birnessite
biro
biros
birostrate
birotate
birotation
birotunda
birotundas
birr

Literary usage of Birlinn

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Celtic Monthly: A Magazine for Highlanders (1895)
"Mackenzie's proud Lady, from dark Eilean Donan, Sent forth a fine birlinn,t with brave Cabar Feidh,!. Who watched through the night, 'neath Macfarlane's ..."

2. Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition: Argyllshire Series. V. 1-5 by Archibald Campbell (1889)
"Page 36,1. l, for " Mich", read " Mhic". „ 1. 24, for " birlinn", read ... 1. i ^,for " birlinn", read " birlinn". 41, 1. 20, for " Cairn", read Cam". 46,1. ..."

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