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MacNeil, Roderick, Colonel, -1822 ('Roderick the Gentle' | 20th chief of MacNeil of Barra)

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Account of a fishing trip around Mingulay with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories, 23 May 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/31
Scope and Contents Account by Alexander Carmichael of a fishing trip around Miulay [Miùghlaigh/Mingulay] with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories. Carmichael notes geographical features such as high points, caves, rocks or arches; archaeological sites such as dùns or graveyards; places people have used for looking after livestock or catching birds and fish, noting breeding grounds or habits of some birds; and sea-faring items such as the conditions of the sea or navigation techniques. One...
Dates: 23 May 1869

Story entitled 'Mac a' Chreachaire, faisneachd Clann Neill', 21 May 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/14
Scope and Contents Story entitled 'Mac a' Chreachaire, faisneachd Clann Neill' collected from Donald MacPhee, blacksmith, Brèibhig/Breivig, Barraigh/Isle of Barra telling of the man who lived at Ciosmal Castle [Caisteal Chiosmuil/Kisimul Castle] with the MacNeils who made prophecies. When he prophesied that the castle 'would yet be a garrai biasta dugha' MacNeil was so angry with him, that he banished him to Maoldonaich [Maol Dòmhnaich] where he lived and died. 'The to[bh]ta he had & the plot he...
Dates: 21 May 1869

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Bual na Creige Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Cladh Neart Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Coire Fhiarail Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Fala Mhuilt Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Glaic nam Basdairean Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
Gob na h-Airde Glaise Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Kisimul Castle Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Leac Ia'un Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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Sithein a' Bhealaich South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
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