An Fhiabhras an Taigh Alasdair 'ic 'Ill-Easbuig
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1969.84.A10
Original Tape ID
Summary
Information about a house in Bruist struck by fever.
Alasdair Munro's family in Bruist were struck down with fever. It began in the 1870s and took nine lives. Catriona Paterson's uncle brought them food. He shared a pipe with one of them, but didn't get the fever. Alasdair's mother-in-law went to help them, but she was the first to die. The coffins were tarred and taken out through the window with ropes. There is discussion about how much Alasdair's wife suffered and mention of the man who made the coffins.
Item Subject/Person
Alasdair Munro [Alasdair mhic 'illeasbaig]; Paterson, Catriona
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Harris
Island - Berneray
Village/Place - Bruist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good