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Story about Mac Uistean under the heading 'Roin', c1875

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/23

Scope and Contents

Story about Mac Uistean under the heading 'Roin' and how when he was very old he could no longer go seal hunting on Haisgeir [Theisgeir/Heisker/Monach Isles]. Michaelmas Day, when seals were the key part of the feast, was very stomy and no one could go to Heisker seal hunting so MacUistean was agitated because there would be no slanruith to hang above the fire. That night, however after a ball in Griminnis [Griminis/Griminish, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] it got warm and the men went hunting and brought back eighty seals the next day.

Dates

  • Creation: c1875

Language of Materials

Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 183 folios ; 20 x 23.8cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 93r, line 22 to folio 93v, line 21

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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