MacQuien, Roderick, c1750-c1830 (catechist | Malaclete | North Uist)
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Story entitled 'Duan an Deirg' and accompanying note, 5 October 1865 to 4 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/5
Scope and Contents
Story entitled 'Duan an Deirg' collected from Catrina nic Lachlain ruai [Catherine MacQuien] Clachan a Ghloip [Clachan na Lùib, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. The note states that the informant learned the song from her uncle Ruarai ruadh mac Cuithein [Roderick MacQuien], catechist, Scolpaig [Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] who had eighteen books on Fenian tales, which were burnt by his son 'who turned a F.C.' (Free Church). A transverse note on folio 20r reads 'Transcribed May 4 1869 A. A....
Dates:
5 October 1865 to 4 May 1869
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