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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAMH MHIC EOIN RIABHAICH | Uamh Mac Eoin Riabhaich Uamh Mac Eoin Riabhaich Uamh Mac Eoin Riabhaich Uamh Mac Eoin Riabhaich "Uamh Mhic Eoin Riabhaich" Uamh Mhic Iain Reoich |
The Revd. [Reverend] J. McDougall Lochgoilhead Mr. H. Brodie Laglingartan Mr. P. Brodie Laglingartan Nicol McNicoll Monevechadan G.O. [Gaelic Orthography] Old Stat. [Statistical] Account |
134 | A very remarkable cave at the foot of "Creag an Fhithich" situated on the southern slope of "Gleann Beag" - the mouth is arched like and is about four feet high naturally formed through the cavity of the rock - from the mouth inwards there is a gradual incline forming a passage to Compartments or Chambers. These Chambers according to tradition were used as places of concealment during troublesome periods. The more remarkable are recorded in the Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of the Parish. There is another cave further west, but of little importance. Pronounced by Authorities as if written (Uav macque Eion Reoch) Sig [Signification] Son of Swarthy John's Cave "There are in the parish a great number of natural caves, vaults & grottoes, of different forms & dimensions. One of these caves is situated a little below a very high & tremendious rock. The entry to it is in the form of an Arch about 4 ft. [feet] high & 3 broad. The Cave itself is very spacious [continued on page 36] |
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[Note re Mhic:]
The usage hitherto followed
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