Note 22 — Chapter I · The Early History—Before A. D. 843.

The name of Heathored occurs as the last amongst the bishops of Whithern in Flor. Wig. App., and his predecessor Badwulf is alluded to by Sim. Dun. under 796. The topography of Galloway and the language once spoken by the Galwegians (who acknowledged a Kenkinny—Cen-cinnidh—not a Pen-cenedl) distinguish them from the British race of Strath Clyde—the Walenses of the early charters as opposed to the Galwalenses. Beda, however, knew of no Picts in the diocese of Candida Casa (v. Appendix K), and consequently they must have arrived at some later period, though it would be difficult to point with certainty to their original home. Some authorities bring them from Dalaraide, making them Cruithne or Irish Picts; and the dedication of numerous churches in Galloway to saints popular in the north-east of Uladh seems to favour their conjecture. The name of Galloway is probably traceable to its occupation by Gall, in this case Anglian strangers.