Story about Calum Gobha and the storm, September 1872
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
Subject
- Calum, fl1860 (Calum Gobha | Isle of Barra) (Person)
- MacIntyre, Catherine, Mrs, c1810-1879 (wife of Donald John MacIntyre | Berneray | Barra | Inverness-shire) (Person)
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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