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MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula)

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Note entitled 'Lus an acrais', 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/43
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Note by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula entitled 'Lus an acrais' describing it as a 'dangerous plant' which will sicken people. 'it grows from "Night Soil" produced from food taken without grace or other signs of thankfulness. If a person step[s] over or very near it, it has effect on them.' Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 1894

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