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MacVicar (North Uist)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Note about Una [nighean Rìgh Lochlann], clans and archaeological sites in North Uist, c1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/76
Scope and Contents Note about Una [nighean Rìgh Lochlann], clans and archaeological sites in North Uist [Uibhist a Tuath] which states that the MacIsaacs, MacAulays and MacCuishes arrived there with Una. She is said to have built Kille moire at Howgeary [Cille Mhoire/Kilmuir, Hogha Gearraidh/Hougharry] while Clan MacVicar are said to have been burnt by her in Uamh airi nam faochag [Uamh Àirigh nam Faochag]. He notes that there are no chapels at either Airdvorain or Sgealoir [Àird a' Mhò rain and Dùn...
Dates: c1872

Song entitled 'Clann a' Phiocair' and accompanying note, 21 May 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/17
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Clann a' Phiocair' collected from Mor nin Iain ic Dhonil bhain [Marion MacNeil], Gleann [Glen, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] beginning 'Fhir mhoir a shliabh a Chuilinn, S gort orm fhein chinn domh buill'. The song is composed of fifty-two lines, some of which have been amended. The text has been scored through in ink as if to indicate that it has been transcribed elsewhere. The accompanying note reads, 'Comp[osed] to Clann Dhonil Herraich - Clann a Phioc[air]'.

Dates: 21 May 1869

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Gleann Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1