OS1/27/5/65

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TOTA PHÀIC Tota Phàic Donald Nicholson Melbost
Informant could not Spell
John Morrison Od [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is a rocky pasture Knoll having a Small ruin and an excellent Spring well at its South West base there is also a ruin on its Summit Situated on the northern edge of Amhuinn Cuig Peghinnean adjacent to and South west of Bail Ard &c.
ALLT GHRUNNDAIL Allt Ghrunndail Donald Nicholson Melbost
Informant could not
Spell John Morrison Od [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is a Rapid Stream flowing from the moors and crossing the road from Stornoway to Ness about 18 1/2 miles from the former till it falls into the Sea at Eirc there are a few Corn Mills on it Some of which are in ruins &c.
TEAMPULL BHRIGHID Teampull Bhrighid Donald Nicholson Melbost
Informant could not Spell
John Morrison Od [Ordnance] Survey
005 This is the Ruins of a church Situated on the Sea Shore at the north east end of Eirc and about 17 chains west of Mealabost it has no other appearance than that of the Ruins of any other Hut adjacent it is indeed more like to a pile of Stones than the Ruins of a church the interior has been used Some 100 years ago as a burying Ground Tradition says not a word regarding either Church or graveyard and appears that it was dedicated to St Bridget

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Plan 5A -- List of Names collected by Thomas O Farrell CA [Civilian Assistant]
Trace 2

Township or Parish - Barvas

Objects
Tota Phàic - Knoll
Allt Ghrunndail - Stream
Teampull Bhrighid - Church

[signed] Thomas O Farrell ca [civilian assistant]
27th February 1852

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