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The taking of garbal teind was a right given to George Elphinstone in 1616 as part of his 19-year tack ('lease'). The place name would therefore mean 'the Sheaves'. The name is similar to a Lowland Scots word gorbal ('unfledged bird'), [4] perhaps a reference to lepers who were allowed to beg for alms in public.
Miracle in the Gorbals (1944) is a one-act ballet choreographed by Robert Helpmann to a story by Michael Benthall, with music by Arthur Bliss.The setting is the 1940s slums in the Gorbals area of Glasgow.
In Scotland a teind (Scottish Gaelic: deachamh) was a tithe derived from the produce of the land for the maintenance of the clergy. [ 1 ] It is also an old lowland term for a tribute due to be paid by the fairies to the devil every seven years.
Olymipcs Chief Hopeful Vows To Explore Trans Athletes Ban Amid Global Outrage "These two athletes were the victims of a sudden and arbitrary decision by the IBA," the IOC said. "Towards the end of ...
This list of countries by life expectancy provides a comprehensive list of countries alongside their respective life expectancy figures. The data is differentiated by sex, presenting life expectancies for males, females, and a combined average.
Technology aside, Gen Beta will be asked to manage life through climate change, global population shifts and rapid urbanization, McCrindle states. But members of this generation will also be ...
Armed conflict is the top risk in 2025, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey released on Wednesday showed, a reminder of the deepening global fragmentation as government and business leaders attend ...
This is a list of foreign players (players from outside of the island of Ireland) to have played for League of Ireland clubs.. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules.