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Story about Pearsan Mòr, 24 September 1872

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/111

Scope and Contents

Story about Pearsan Mòr, chaplain and son to MacNeil of Barra, who lived at Ciolla [Chiall, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] that his wife, concerned that he might be interested in a woman who lived at Cliat [Cliaid], arranged for him to be ambushed by the other woman's servants on his return from hunting on Àird Ghrèin at Ciste nan Cli'eann. Pearsan Mòr killed ten of the twelve men although two of them lived until the morning. He fought them until he fell at Meallach where he was buried and a chapel was built over him.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 September 1872

Creator

Language of Materials

English,Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Full Extent

From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 43v, line 23 to folio 44r, line 14

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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