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Prayer probably collected from Christina MacInnes, Creag Ghoraidh/Creagorry, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, beginning 'Lai mi noc le Moire 's le Mac, Le maic mo righ gam dhion o gach olc' [Beannachadh Leapa or Bed Blessing]. The prayer is composed of seven lines and has been scored through in ink as if to indicate that it has been transcribed elsewhere.

Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoi Dhuill Liosadair' [Laoidh Dùghaill Liosadair] collected from Cairistina nighean Duill (Nic Aonais) [Christine MacInnes] Creag-goiridh Beinnafaothla [Creag Ghoraidh/Creagorry, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] beginning 'Cluinn a dhuine bith na d fhaicil, Mu n tuit cadal ort na dusal'. The accompanying story states that the hymn was composed by Dughal Liosadair, who lived in Skye [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach] after he had fallen into a long trance. There is a single annotation to...