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Story about the builder of Castle Chalavay, 25 March 1871

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/13

Scope and Contents

Story, probably collected from Patrick Smith, Ceann a Deas Loch Baghasdail/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist, about the builder of Castle Chalavay [Castle Calvay, Calbhaigh] telling how he was not Iain Iomairstach but an Iain from somewhere else 'who used to creach all vessels pas[sin]g & imprison people in the toll dugh'. He was said to have been killed by a woman who threw a stone at him from above.

Dates

  • Creation: 25 March 1871

Language of Materials

Gaelic,English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 1 volume ; 17 x 20.5 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 42r, line 1 to folio 42r, line 8

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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