Note on the 'ostiarij', 1886
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/310
Scope and Contents
Note on the 'ostiarij' [ostiarii or Iona's inhabitants] and that their name comes from their former office in the church [doorkeepers].They never exceed 5 or 8 in number from a male because of an act of misbehaviour committed in St Columba's time according to Dean Frazer [Dean John Fraser]. Also notes that Dean Frazer gave the governorship of the Isle of Man to Sacheverall and that the currach is still used in Wales.
Dates
- Creation: 1886
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 1 notebook ; 17.5 x 10.8 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 88r, line 1 to folio 88r, line 10
Bibliography
Fraser, John Scottish History Society, volume LII, MacFarlane's Geographical Collections, volume II, A Short Description of I or Iona 1693 (Edinburgh, 1907) pp 216-219
Subject
- Fraser, John, fl1688 (Dean of the Isles) (Person)
- Sacheverell, William, 1637/8?1691 (esquire | politician | Governor of the Isle of Man) (Person)
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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+44(0)131 650 8379
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