MacNeil, Roderick, c1790-1875

Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Note about Crois an t suichain, 23 May 1869

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/34

Scope and Contents

Note collected from Roderick MacNeil, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay which reads, 'Crois an t suichain [Crois an t-Suidheachain] where the priest used to say mass in the olden times.'

Dates: 23 May 1869

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Place-name note for Crois-an-t suidheachain and Leapanan Chaluim Chille, 8 August 1867

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/39

Scope and Contents

Place-name note probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay for which reads 'Crois-an-t suidheachain. A place the priests had for perform[ing] div[ine] worship. Leapanan Chaluim Chille is close at hand.' Carmichael adds a reminder to 'See cross at Dunganich' [Dùn Gainmhich/Dunganichy Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula].

Dates: 8 August 1867