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

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Customs relating to cattle herding, 1895

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/69
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Customs written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula relating to cattle herding, describing how when herding cattle to or from the house a number of cattle were allowed to follow behind the herder to avoid the evil eye. Also, if someone praised the cattle, the herder had to praise the cattle even higher. Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 1895

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  • Subject: Evil eye X