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Story about stone crosses on Ìle/Islay, June 1887

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/96

Scope and Contents

Story collected on Ìle/Islay about stone crosses there, stating that the cross at Kilchoman [Cille Chòmain] was from Ireland [brought by] an Irish woman who was married to a landowner from Duir [Contae Dhoire/County Londonderry/County Derry]. Mr Iain Campbell, minister, 'threw down the cross' and the last priest in Islay was brought by a daughter of Clanranald who apparently marriedCampbell of Bailnaby [Baile Nàbaidh/Balnaby/Ballinaby]. When she died she was buried next to him as she had requested 'behind a dyke of B[aile] nabai near Tobar a' a geo' [Ballinaby, Tobar Haco]. The story concludes that Calum Cille [Saint Columba] also threw down crosses but when he died they were put up again.

Dates

  • Creation: June 1887

Language of Materials

English Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 53 folios ; 17.2 x 10.5 cm