Notes and story about the Lochlannaich [Vikings], 1867
Scope and Contents
Notes and story about the Lochlannaich [Vikings] probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay telling how they lived on Fuda [Fuidheigh/Fuday] and were killed there by Mac an Amhrais, an illegitimate son of MacNeil of Barra to prove, at MacNeil's request, that he was his son. The informant states, 'The Lochlannaich at one time owned all these islands,' and had a king called Barp 'who was the embodi[ment] of al that was fierce cruel and murderous'. When he died he was buried behind Bailenacreaige [Baile na Creige, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] and all the Lochlannaich from the surrounding islands came and put a stone over where he was buried 'for fear he should rise again to be a scourge upon them.' This is said to be the origin of 'Dun a Bhairp [Dùn Bharpa].
Dates
- Creation: 1867
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 88 folios ; 16.6 x 19.8 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 83r, line 8 to folio 83v, line 5
- Archaeology
- Baile na Creige Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Cemeteries
- Fortifications
- Fuday Barra (parish) Inverness-shire Scotland
- Funeral Rites and Ceremonies
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- King of Norway | Rìgh Lochlainn
- Mingulay Inverness-shire Scotland
- Placenames
- Tales
Subject
- MacNeil, Roderick, c1790-1875 (Person)
- MacNeil (of Barra) (Family)
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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