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MacNeil, Roderick, c1790-1875

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Note about Stron an Duin, 23 May 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/39
Scope and Contents

Note collected from Roderick MacNeil, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay about Stron an Duin [Sròn an Dùin] that it is 500 feet high and that the lower part is 'like a warship'. He states that Donl Eachain MacLean [Donald Hector MacLean] and a step daughter of his would go down to the sea 'so would she go down the Blai-lin [Am Blai Lin] a pl[ace] only for expert rockers'.

Dates: 23 May 1869

Notes about Leaba-Threòrai, Leaba mhioc Neil and Tir-unga Bhaothasdail, 1867

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/60
Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay, which reads 'Leaba-Threòrai - no tradition. Leaba mhioc Neil. Bha Mac neil ann an iuc/nook fon chreig. Tir-unga Bhaothasdail. This belonged to the MacNeils.' [Leaba Threòraidh, Leaba Mhic Neill and Tìrunga Baoghsdail/Boisdale Ounceland]

Dates: 1867

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