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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CHAPEL [Curcum] | Chapel (site of) Chapel (site of) Chapel (site of) |
Mr H Leask Boardhouse Mr J. Spence Farmer Curcum Mr G. Robson late Teacher Birsay |
088 | Site of ancient ''Romish Church'' situated in an arable field about an 1/8 of a mile south east of ''Curcum.'' It is not known whither there has been a burial Ground in connection when this piece of ground was cultivated a great number of stones & rubbish was found but nothing to indicate of there having existed a burial ground, |
| INGSAY | Ingsay Ingsay Ingsay |
Mr. Henry Leask Boardhouse Mr. G. Robson late Teacher Birsay Mr. William Isbister Occupier |
088 | A substantial farm Dwelling house & Offices detached situated a little over an 1/8 of a mile S.E. [South East] of Fia & ½ a mile S.W. [South West] of "Swanney." The property of the Occupier. |
| SCHOOL [nr Ingsay] | School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) School (Boys & Girls) |
Mr. Henry Leask Boardhouse Mr. James Meason Teacher Mr. William Isbister Ingsay |
088 | A small stone building with dwelling house attached situated midways between Ingsay and Fea. The average attendance of Boys & girls is about 40. A new school is in the course of erection about 1½ miles S.E. [South East] of the present & when finished the present one will be disused. The property of the School Board. |
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[page] 45Parish of Birsay -- Orkney
[signed] James Stuart.
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