MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Vocabulary note for Barrfeal [wool], 1895
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/79
Scope and Contents
Vocabulary note written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula for Barrfeal, which is the old wool of a sheep which is still on top of the new wool. He describes how it comes about and adds that 'Fiondarlach' is the wool found 'about the excrement channel and between the legs' and is also used to describe a very thin beard on a young man. The text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates:
1895
Vocabulary notes for wool, 15 December 1894
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/56
Scope and Contents
Vocabulary notes written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula for wool including 'Uanallach', 'Marbhanlach' and 'Earannach'.
Dates:
15 December 1894