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"In the island of Little Cumbray, which is in the shire of Bute,
"but belongs to the parish of Kilbride, there was in former times,
"a chapel dedicated to Saint Beye, a scotish virgin and Saint,
"who is said to have died in 896 A.D. The ruins of this chapel
"are still to be seen: It is called St. Vey's Chapel, the name
"of the Saint having been thus changed, by the Scoto-Irish
"construction of their speech, in which it is called Chaibal-Bhay, and pronounced
"Chaibal-Vey, and this has been Englished to St. Vey's Chapel.
Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3, page 561-2

"There are yet to be seen, the ruins of a very ancient chapel or
"place of worship, said to have been dedicated to St. Vey, who lies buried near it;
"probably, it was a dependency of I. Colm Kill." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]

The ruins of the Chapel and tomb of St. Vey, alluded to in the former Account, still
remain. They are situated near the top of the hill, a little northward of the castle. The Chapel
is 33 feet by 15 inside; the walls, very little of which are now standing, are about 3 feet
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J. Byrne
ca [civilian assistant]

Transcriber's notes

Map situation numbers have been corrected during 19th Century.