Story about Nighean Uspaid and St Columba's Chapel at Howmore, c1872
Scope and Contents
Story about Nighean Uspaid and St Columba's Chapel at Howmore [Caibeal nan Sagart/Caibeal nan Sagairt, Tobha Mòr, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] probably collected from Neil Maceachain [Neil MacEachan, crofter, Tobha Beag/Howbeg]. The story states that Nighean Uspaid travelled with masons, preparing their food for them and they made a grave for her in all the churches in Scotland. The location of 'Leaba Nin Uspaid' is described, and the ancient and newer chapels are differentiated as Caibeal Mòr [Teampull Mòr] and Caibeal Dhiarmaid respectively.
Dates
- Creation: c1872
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 34r, line 6 to folio 34r, line 16
- Archaeology
- Caibeal Dhiarmaid South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Caibeal nan Sagairt South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Church Buildings
- Gravestones
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Stonemasons
- Tales
- Tobha Beag South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
Subject
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)
Repository Details
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