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Story about 'Bliadhna an t Sneac dhuibh' and vocabulary note, 1885

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/38

Scope and Contents

Story about 'Bliadhna an t Sneac dhuibh' also known as 'Bliadhna an t sneac bhuidhe'. In which 'The snow stayed so long on the ground that it became black -some say yellow and lasted until the summer'. The story also relates how all the cattle in North Uist [Uibhist a Tuath] died except for one red cow at Biorrabhal [Clachan Bhiurabhal] and that all the fires in the island were extinguished. A fire 'tein-eigin' was produced from the 'sail-dharach' whcih is at Cladh Sgealoir [Cladh Sgealair/Skellor Burial Ground] and is used as a gravestone by Clann 'ic Illeriabhaich at Middlequarter [An Ceathramh Meadhanach]. Also gives vocabulary that 'Goilleam' is 'A fire to light another fire'. A page has been cut out of the note book (probably contemporaneously) after this entry.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885

Language of Materials

English,Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 41 folios ; 18 x 23 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 23v, line 5 to folio 23v, line 18

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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