MacPherson, John, c1820-1885 (Iain Pearson | cottar | Kentangaval | Isle of Barra)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Story about Nighean Mhic Gillechalum Rarsay, 23 March 1871
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/9
Scope and Contents
Story probably collected from John Pearson or John MacPherson, Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra, Historical tale about NIghean Mhic Gillechaluim Rarsay or the daughter of MacLeod of Raasay/Ratharsair, who drowned a ship through witchcraft. Aged only 18, she was bled to death by her two brothers, both doctors, at her father's request, on the grounds that she was 'worse than Nic a Phie Cholasay' [MacPhee of Colbhasa/Colonsay. The brothers afterwards went to India.
Dates:
23 March 1871
Story about son of MacPhee of Colonsay and how he came to live in MiĆ¹ghlaigh/Mingulay, 23 March 1871
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/6
Scope and Contents
Tale, probably told by John Pearson or John MacPherson, cottar, Ceann Tangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra, concerning the son of MacPhee of Colbhasa/Colonsay and how he and his descendants came to inhabit MiĆ¹ghlaigh/Mingulay. Having been dispossessed of Colonsay, MacPhee's son came to Barra where he found employment as MacNeil's manager. No boat had been coming from Mingulay, so MacPhee's son was sent there. When he found all the islanders dead of plague, the crew would not allow him back...
Dates:
23 March 1871
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