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MacNeil (of Barra)

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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116
Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, inscribed on the inside cover with 'Alexander A Carmichael Inland Revenue Lochmaddy N[orth] Uist 15/7 1870 Note Book No 8'. The majority of this notebook contains material collected on Tarasaigh/Taransay from the MacDonalds at Paible House, Mor or Marion MacQueen and Donald MacKinnon including notes on the island's archaeology, local history and geographical changes, with stories of how coastal erosion revealed burial sites and renditions of...
Dates: 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871

Notes about Leaba-Threòrai, Leaba mhioc Neil and Tir-unga Bhaothasdail, 1867

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/60
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay, which reads 'Leaba-Threòrai - no tradition. Leaba mhioc Neil. Bha Mac neil ann an iuc/nook fon chreig. Tir-unga Bhaothasdail. This belonged to the MacNeils.' [Leaba Threòraidh, Leaba Mhic Neill and Tìrunga Baoghsdail/Boisdale Ounceland]

Dates: 1867

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