MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Note entitled 'Butterfly', 1894
Note by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula entitled 'Butterfly' describing how the 'Dalan De' of golden colour if seen flying over a corpse signifies that their spirit is in heaven. The superstition only applies to this particular kind of butterfly. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Story entitled 'Dealan De' [Yellow Butterfly], 30 January 1895
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