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Story about Calum Gobha and the storm, September 1872

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/145

Scope and Contents

Story about Calum Gobha who was on Bernary [Berneray/Bearnaraigh nera Barra/Barraigh] during the storm of 3 October 1860. The storm was so fierce that the people were very afraid and sent Calum to get the holy water for prayers. Calum found a bottle of whisky next to the holy water, he took a swig of the whisky and then went out and sprinkled it on the people and cattle, he repeated this and the storm abated. In the morning bean Dhonuil Iain (Macintire) [Mrs Donald John MacIntyre] wanted to give him a dram to say thank you but found the bottle was empty and Calum had a sore head.

Dates

  • Creation: September 1872

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 60v, line 16 to folio 61r, line 12

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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