Thàinig maighstir-sgoile a Mhiughalaigh agus phòs e is dh'fh...
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1964.77.A2
Original Tape ID
Summary
A teacher who came to Mingulay and married and remained there.
The contributor's mother's teacher was called an Sgoilear Glas. He was a Finlayson from Lochcarron. He was sent to Berneray to teach a shepherd's children. He was forced to spend a night in Mingulay because of bad weather and thought it was more deserving of a teacher. A schoolhouse was built. He married and remained there, although he was not Catholic. He had a good reputation - well-off families in Castlebay would send their children to Mingulay to be taught by him.
Item Subject/Person
An Sgoilear Glas
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Mingulay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good