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Prògram Choinnich

Date 17 April 2001
Track ID 29590
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 17.04.2001

Summary

The discovery of a 300 year old letter written in Bragar.

A 300 year old letter found in Edinburgh University Library was discovered to have been written in Bragar. The writer was Iain mac Mhurchaidh 'ic Ailein, Fear Bhràgair, and it contains observations on faith and the religion of the time.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Item Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Barvas

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Bragar

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good