MacLellan, Duncan, c1816-1893
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Story about Naomh Blianain blessing the graveyards of the Long Isle [Western Isles], 28 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/60
Scope and Contents
Story collected from Duncan MacLellan, mason and crofter, Carnan [Càrnan, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The story tells how Rìgh Lochlann's two children Mor and Aula Dearg were playing outside one day when they found a 'coit an dà ramh' [small boat]. They got into it and although the day had started pleasantly a wind soon got up and carried them away. They landed at Amhuinn Hough [Abhainn Thobha Mòr/Howmore River]. They grew up and Mòr died and was buried at Hough [Tobha Mòr/Howmore]. When her...
Dates:
28 May 1869