Story about 'Bliadhna an t Sneac dhuibh' and vocabulary note, 1885
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
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
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