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Story about the worship of marked stones by followers of Una Nin Ri Lochlan on Unival, c1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/74

Scope and Contents

Story about the worship of marked stones by followers of Una Nin Ri Lochlan [Una Nighean Rìgh Lochlann] on Unival [Uineabhal, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. It notes that any of Una's men who did not worship the images or were guilty of crime were made to move the stones as were any who 'Kept a fire alive at Beatlain [Bealltainn]'. The note also mentions barps at Langass and Tai Cloiche Mharadh [Langais and Taigh Cloiche, Marrogh]. Carmichael also adds a quote relating to the MacAulay family which reads 'Cean ioc Aulai a Lochlan, Be siud Toiseach ar seorsa'.

Dates

  • Creation: c1872

Language of Materials

Gaelic,English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm