Biographical note about Mr Aulay, 9 July 1870
Scope and Contents
Biographical note about Mr Aulay, collected on Tarasaigh/Taransay, stating that he was from Teolach Breinish [Teaghlach Bhrèinis or Brèinis/Brenish, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis], that 'His father was Mur[chadh] mac Aonais ic Aulay and his mo[ther] Beace ni Eowin ic Fhearachair fr[om] MacLeods country in Skye' probably a Paton [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye]. Mr Aulay is noted as being a minister at Cill-a-Bhanain [Cille Bhànain, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] and then in Harris [Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris] where he died. He had two sons while his father had seven.
Dates
- Creation: 9 July 1870
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
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 64 folios ; 19.5 x 23 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 12v, line 17 to folio 12v, line 24
Subject
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Isle of Skye Inverness-shire Scotland
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Taransay Harris Inverness-shire Scotland
- Uig (parish) Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland
Topical
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