Staoinebrig South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Charm entitled 'Eolas Na Bui Buidhe[ach]', 1883
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/12
Scope and Contents
Charm entitled 'Eolas Na Bui Buidhe[ach]' for healing jaundice collected from Angus MacEachain [MacEachen], herd, Stainabirg [Staoinebrig/Stoneybridge, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] including the story of a case in which the charm was used. Angus was called to treat the daughter of Roderick MacMillan, farmer, Peinnan aorain [Peighinn nan Aoireann/Peninerine, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] 'a stout portly good looking girl' aged 18 or 19. Angus made a great show of heating a red hot poker, asked her...
Dates:
1883