Note about wells and duns in the area known as 'Tir-Unga' on the Isle of Barra, 24 September 2871
Scope and Contents
Note about wells and duns on Isle of Barra [Barraigh]. Carmichael mentions that no one could pass Tobar nam Buadh without drinking from it for good luck; that there are stairs going down underground at Dùn Chnoc nan Ceann at Cille Bharra, between Ciolla [Chiall] and An Tuirc and that this area was known as 'Tir-Unga'. Also noted are the uses made of duns and their stones and a legend about a battle fought at Bogach na Fala, which is near Dùn an Dudaire. A battle was fought there and 'anoth[er] to be fo[ugh]t & blood will cover the place till it fills the shoes'. Other archaeological sites mentioned are Dùn Sgaireval [Dùn Sgùrabhal], Tobar Chaluim Chille, Tangasdail [Tangisdale], Tràigh Chraigein on the south side of Eoligarry [Eòlaigearraigh] and Dùn Crannag, Dùn Loch an Dùin.
Dates
- Creation: 24 September 2871
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
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 41r, line 13 to folio 41v, line 13
- Archaeology
- Bogach na Fala Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Chiall Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Cille Bharra Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Customs
- Eoligarry Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Fortifications
- Geology
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Tangasdal Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Tobar Chaluim Chille Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Tobar nam Buadh Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Wells
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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