Cuilidh na Leannan Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
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Subject Source: Local sources
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Story about how Cuilidh na Leannan got its name, 24 Septmeber 2010
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/113
Scope and Contents
Story about how Cuilidh na Leannan got its name. A man ran away with another man's sweetheart and as they were 'riding under the piazza' the rock caught them, threw them down and they were killed 'in the sloc below'. The place where this happened was named after them: 'Cuilidh na Leannan' or 'Leac nan Leannan' which is at Cliv [Dùn Cliobh] close to a stream.
Dates:
24 Septmeber 2010