MacLellan, Penelope, 1796-1873
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Custom for making a mare retain a foal, 26 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/50
Scope and Contents
Custom probably collected from Penelope MacLellan, Ormacleit/Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist which reads 'Going 3 times southwise of the cladh [graveyard] made a mare retain her foal, and this was done to all the mares in Uist [Uibhist]. Also notes that that Clann Mhuirich had a tearmad or sanctuary, which meant that when someone reached Clachan Staoligeary [Clachan Stadhlaigearraidh] they were safe.
Dates:
26 May 1869
Song entitled 'Oran Si' and accompanying note, 26 May 1869 and 16 June 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/48
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Oran Si' probably collected from Penelope MacLellan, Ormacleit/Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist beginning 'Is fhasa bh uam fhein bonn Beinn eadara etc etc, Mach dhomhs mo chuilein caomh cairdeach'. The song is composed of fourteen lines and an accompanying note tells of the sighting of a fairy horse [?] by two sisters. The text contains a number of amendments and annotations in pencil and has been scored through in ink with the following written transversely across it...
Dates:
26 May 1869 and 16 June 1869
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