Story about a lamb dropped by an eagle, 1869 to 1875
Scope and Contents
Story about the great grandfather of Don[ui]l Bhoradhai [Donald Bhorogaigh] who saw an eagle flying overhead carrying a lamb and using a horse-halter caused the eagle to drop the lamb. The lamb went on to be the progenitor of a flock of sheep. A note written diagonally across it states the eagle was 'Probably making for Eaval Borodhay [Bhorogaigh, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] being on the line between Heisgeir [Theisgeir/Heisker] and Eaval' [Eabhal, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. Text has been scored through with a note reading 'Transcribed into No I p 181, Creagory [Creag Ghoraidh/Creagorry, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] 7 October 1875'.
Dates
- Creation: 1869 to 1875
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)
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 68 folios ; 20.5 x 16.5 cm
Physical Location
CW107-121
Physical Location
folio 34r, line 1 to folio 34r, line 10
Subject
- Surname-Unknown (crofter) (Person)
Repository Details
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