Cemeteries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = PJM
Use also for graveyards.
Found in 91 Collections and/or Records:
Note about Fenian placenames with associated verse and vocabulary, c1866
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW104/13
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Note, probably collected from Alexander MacKenzie, Uisgebhagh/Uiskevagh, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, about Fenian placenames with associated verse and vocabulary. MacKenzie states that Gleann na Tullach is in Polliu [Gleann Tùlacha and Poll-iù/Poolewe, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty], that Diarmaid's grave is there and that his two white dogs were buried with him one at each foot. On top of the hill there is a place called 'Suicheachan Fhinn' and on the north side of this is Gleann-na-Muic...
Dates:
c1866
Note about moving stones from Bo na Cille [Bodha na Cille], November 1873
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW111/29
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Note about moving stones from Bo na Cille [Bodha na Cille, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris] that Donald MacLennan, shepherd to the minister at Scarista [Scarasta] lifted stones up from there, describing it as 'a large plot black with stones + sea weed'. Also notes the Kille-bhride is the name of Clad[h] Scarista [Cille Bhrìde, Cladh Scarasta or Cladh Baile na Cille].
Dates:
November 1873
Note about St Cyril's graveyard, 29 August 1883
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/95
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Note possibly collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about St Cyril's graveyard [Cladh Churalain, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and how the biers of the 'Eaglaish Shass[anach]' [English Church (Episcopal Church)] 'are smashed against an aged gnarled low cuilion holly tree after it carries up the dead' there, whereas presbyterian biers are covered with a cloth.
Dates:
29 August 1883
Note about the 'Romhanach' on Lismore, August 1883
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/43
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Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire about the Romhanach [Catholics?] on Lismore [Lios Mòr] and of three burial sites, these being the church [at Clachan], Carn Iain Ghallda and Croc Fhionnlai [Cnoc Fhionnlaigh].
Dates:
August 1883
Note about torran an tiodhlacaidh [infants' burial ground], September 1909
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/124
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Note about torran an tiodhlacaidh [infants' burial ground] where still born unbaptised children are buried. The note states that the one at Alligin Shuas is a bracken knoll in a field at Bràigh Beag and that there are several in the district including one at Diabagan and one at Shieldeag [Wester Alligin, Braebeg, Diabaig and Sìldeag/Shieldaig, all Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates:
September 1909
Note and stories relating to Flora MacDonald's family, 12 April 1870
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/77
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Note and stories collected from Mrs MacLellan, Ormacleit [Ormaclete, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] relating to Flora MacDonald's family, including the relationship between Mrs MacLellan's own family and Flora's family, Mrs MacLellan being the grand-daughter of Flora's younger brother Angus. Angus had a very large family of ten sons and four daughters. Her family connections with other well known MacDonald families are also noted. The story of how Flora's eldest brother Ranald died in a gun...
Dates:
12 April 1870
Note entitled Cladh Bhrianain, 5 March 1869
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/2
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Notes on a graveyard and chapel in Barra [Barraigh]. The writing is illegible in places because the pencil is smudged although some words can be picked out. There is a diagram with measurements. A clearer version of this diagram and possibly of the notes can be found on folio 19. The note appears to conclude with a story about Bois, Barra and Dacheile, the remainder of which is on folio 18v and is legible.
Dates:
5 March 1869
Note entitled Cladh Bhrianain Barra, 5 March 1869
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/4
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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
Note on 'Cill an t-Suidhe', August 1883
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/55
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Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that Cill[e] an t-Suidhe [Achadh na Croise/Achnacroish, Lios Mòr/Lismore] was used to bury people from the mainland as wolves had been digging up graves and bodies. Carmichael notes that it is 'the burial place of Bail-an righ & Bearigdunn - Dun val-a-rì' [possibly Baile nan Gobhann/Balnagown].
Dates:
August 1883
Note on Jane Maccoll, August 1883
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/33
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Note which reads 'Jane Maccoll name of servant of Somhairle who was buried on crois where tripod was found'.
Dates:
August 1883