There were many poets in Balephuil at one time, and they use...

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SA1969.165

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There were many poets in Balephuil at one time, and they used to meet and exchange lampooning verses.

There used to be many poets in Balephuil. It was known as the township of the poets. One was Sandy MacDonald, also known as Alasdair Mòr or Alasdair mac Nèill 'ic Lachlainn. He was a small man, his father was called Neil, and his grandfather Lachlan. The poets used to gather in one house and entertain each other by exchanging lampooning verses.

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MacDonald, Sandy [Alasdair Mòr] [Alasdair mac Nèill 'ic Lachlainn]

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