Caibeal Bhrianain Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Incomplete transcription of notes on Cladh Bhrianain, Late 19th century to early 20th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/7
Scope and Contents
Incomplete transcription of notes on Cladh Bhrianain [St Brendan's Graveyard, Barraigh/Barra] which appear on folio 17v and 18r.
Dates:
Late 19th century to early 20th century
Note entitled Cladh Bhrianain Barra, 5 March 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/4
Scope and Contents
Copy of notes on a graveyard and chapel in Barra [Cladh Bhrianain and Caibeal Bhrianain/St Brendan's Graveyard and St Brendan's Chapel, Barraigh] another version of which is found on folios 17v to 18v. A diagram of the chapel is included. The note mentions that Aonas mac Fir Dhaileile is the only priest known to have died in Barra and he is buried 'in the caibeal beag' [the small chapel].
Dates:
5 March 1869
Notes on Saint Brianain [Brendan], 5 March 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/5
Scope and Contents
Notes on Saint Brianain [Brendan] including the date of Brianain's Day and the possibilities for where he is buried, including Caibeal Bhrianain [Brendan's Chapel, Barraigh/Barra]. Also notes that the chapel is built of shell lime and small pebbles the size of apples.
Dates:
5 March 1869