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Story entitled 'Starsach Meall Vat[ersay]'

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/151

Scope and Contents

Story entitled 'Starsach Meall Vat[ersay]', which tells how a father [presumably at Am Meall, Bhatarsaigh/Vatersay] sent his son to Maoldonaich [Maol Dòmhnaich] for leagan [leacan or large, flat stones] to put under a slab that was going to be made into a doorstep [starsach] and when he saw that the son's stone was larger than his he killed his son.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870 to 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 62v, line 2 to folio 62v, line 9

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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