MacEachan, Neil, c1802-1893 (crofter | Howbeg | South Uist)
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Story about Nighean Uspaid and St Columba's Chapel at Howmore, c1872
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/80
Scope and Contents
Story about Nighean Uspaid and St Columba's Chapel at Howmore [Caibeal nan Sagart/Caibeal nan Sagairt, Tobha Mòr, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] probably collected from Neil Maceachain [Neil MacEachan, crofter, Tobha Beag/Howbeg]. The story states that Nighean Uspaid travelled with masons, preparing their food for them and they made a grave for her in all the churches in Scotland. The location of 'Leaba Nin Uspaid' is described, and the ancient and newer chapels are differentiated as Caibeal Mòr...
Dates:
c1872