MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula)
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List of six 'Seanfhocail' [proverbs], 1895
List of six 'Seanfhocail' [proverbs] written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula mostly relating to animals. The text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.
Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895
Poem beginning 'Coin air loina', 1895
Poem writte down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula beginning 'Coin air loina, Eich air thaoda'. Text has been scored through in pencil.
Saying beginning 'Aona godhar deug ghiorlagach ghearlagach ghoirleagach', 1894
Saying written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula beginning 'Aona godhar deug ghiorlagach ghearlagach ghoirleagach'. The saying appears to be a tongue-twister involving animals and people. The text has been scored through in pencil and it looks as if Alexander Carmichael has altered the 'chalmana' to 'chalamana'.
Vocabulary note for 'Gheiblaid or Geiblaid', 1895
Vocabulary note written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula for 'Gheiblaid or Geiblaid' stating that it is applicable to both man and beast and means 'a wirey thin diminitive object which does not grow in bone and flesh according to his or her age.' Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.
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