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Spain

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Locator = 40.463667;-3.749220,Created For = Spain

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Note about Captain Forrest and witches, 27 September 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/158
Scope and Contents Note probably collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire, about Captain Forrest, that he came from Spain [with the Spanish Armada] and had to swim across to Cru an eich [The Horse Shoe/Cru an Eich, Cearrara/Kerrera, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire]. The note also mentions witches in Mull [Am Muile/Isle of Mull] that it was the 'chief place' for witches and that Calum Cille [St Columba] said 'Bi pairt am Muile dhiu fhad sa bhios bo dhu na bhreac ann' and the...
Dates: 27 September 1883