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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
DÁIL O' THUATH Dáil O' Thuath Farquhar Smith Dell
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 This is a large village on the Sea Shore about 24 miles from Stornoway on the Road to the Port of Ness the houses are low built of peat moss and Stones and Thatched with Straw there is a large portion of tolerable good arable land attached to it on the produce of which they principally live.
DRUIM FRAOICH Druim Fraoich Farquhar Smith Dell
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 This is a Small low hill Composed partly of arable partly of Rocky pasture and partly of mossy pasture on the Summit of which is a Trig [Trigonometrical] Station Situated on the north of the road and about 40 chains east of the Free church.
AMHUINN DHAIL Amhuinn Dhail Farquhar Smith Dell
Informant could not spell
John Morrison Ordce [Ordnance] Survey
003 This is a rapid River which flows from the east base of Beinn Dhail in a northerly direction till it falls into the Sea between Dail O Thuath and Dail O Dheas. The greatest quantity of its water flows out of Loch Langabhat by means of an artificial drain for the use of Dell Mill &c

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Plan 3 C -- List of Names collected by Thomas O'Farrell c.a. [civilian assistant]
Trace 3

Township or Parish - Barvas

Object
Dáil O' Thuath - Village
Druim Fraoich - Hill
Amhuinn Dhail - River

[signed] Thomas O'Farrell ca [civilian assistant]
13th May 52

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