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

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Vocabulary note on the word Feicheantas, 1895

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/106
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Vocabulary note written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula on the word Feicheantas describing it as an argument between man and wife 'about paltry disputes especially when each dispute took place regarding each other's people.'

Dates: 1895

Vocabulary notes for wool, 15 December 1894

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/56
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Vocabulary notes written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula for wool including 'Uanallach', 'Marbhanlach' and 'Earannach'.

Dates: 15 December 1894

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