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SCA - Scottish Catholic Archives
DA - Diocese of Argyll and the Isles
88 - Photographic collection
1 - People - portrait/individuals
Repository
Scottish Catholic Archives
Ref No
SCA/DA/88/1/021
Title
Rev. Donald Martin
Date
1909
Level
Item
Description
standing reading the Rev Donald Martin; born in Ardnamurchan in 1873; entered the college at Valladolid in 1899, on the eve of his 26th birthday; Ordained priest in Oban, 1905; After two years in Castlebay - during the absence of Fr. William MacMaster on account of illness, he himself took ill and was for a short time, 1908-1909 with Father Barry in Glencoe. They were together there when the Kinlochleven church was opened in 1909; It is probably about that time that this photograph was taken - at the door of the Ballachulish church (?); Martin dies as Bishop of Argyll & the Isles on 6th December 1938.
Physical Description
Black and white print; 11.5cm x 16.5cm
Format
Photographic
AccessConditions
Open for consultation, some sections closed as they hold personal data subject to the Data Protection Act
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