Map Reference: Barrapol c
Name Type: building
Meaning: The house or ruin of Donald the son of John the son of Neil (nicknamed 'The Farmer')
Other Forms: Tobhta An Tuathanaich - Joanne MacKinnon, Barrapol, 10/1994
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Information:Dòmhnall mac Iain 'ic Nèill was nicknamed 'An Tuathanach' (the Farmer) although he was a fisherman, and his brother Alasdair was nicknamed 'An Iasgair' (the Fisherman) although he was a crofter - HMcL. Just south of the Stewart's/Cowling's house
On An Rubha Caol by the loch - DMcN
Local Form:
Languages : GaelicInformants: Hugh MacLean, Barrapol, 2/1997 and 12/1996
Informant 2: Donald MacNeill (Dòmhnall an Tailleir), The Land, 2/1997
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