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MacLeod, John, c1808-1887 (crofter)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Story about a fairy hill, 6 May 1874

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/132
Scope and Contents

Story collected from Iain MacLeod, crofter, Bhaltos [Bhaltos/Valtos, Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] about a delicate man from Bearnaraidh Bheag [Bearnaraigh Bheag/Little Bernera, Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] called Lachlan mac Iain 'ic Tharmaid 'ic Aonghais Mhòir. A man met the fairies and spoke to them in many languages but the one they understood was Gaelic. The man asked if Lachlan was theirs and the fairies said that he was and took him into the fairy hill.

Dates: 6 May 1874

Story antitled 'Daoine Sith-Sithichean' about fairies [sithean] and children, 6 May 1874

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/131
Scope and Contents

Story entitled 'Daoine Sith-Sithichean' collected from Iain MacLeod, crofter, Bhaltos [Bhaltos/Valtos, Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] in which the fairies have stolen a child and left a changeling in its place. The changeling is left at the boundary between two townships and the fairies then replace it with the real child. Iain MacLeòid [John MacLeod] saw this being done.

Dates: 6 May 1874

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  • Subject: Bhaltos Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland X

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