Map Reference: Balephuil e
Name Type: house
Meaning: The house of MacLean; or the house of the 'Croig' (a nickname, meaning a big hand)
Other Forms: Taigh Bean Iain ’ic Sheumais
Taigh a’ Chròige
Related Places:
Information:The sister of Bean a' Chròige was a dressmaker to Tom Barr in Balephetrish and came home at weekends - Mabel Kennedy, Sandaig, 3/1996.
‘An Cròg’ (Calum Fhearchair) was given this nickname by his brother Cailean because he was always lecturing people and waving his hands about. His wife’s sister was a dressmaker to Tom Barr and Island House. Eilidh Kennedy, Balevullin, 3/1996.
Local Form:
Languages : GaelicInformants: Mabel Kennedy, Sandaig, 7/1995
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