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Blarmacfoldach, Eskoziako gaeleraz: Blàr Mac Faoilteach, Eskoziako Highland eskualdean dagoen etxalde bat da, Lochaber barrutian. menidetan dago, eta Kinlochleven udalerriaren artean.
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| dbo:abstract | Blarmachfoldach (or Blàr Mac Faoilteach; Blàrmacfaoltach) is a small croftingsettlement in Lochaber, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located in the Mamore Hills, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Fort William on the old military road to Kinlochleven. In past centuries, Blarmachfoldach was mainly a Clan Cameron settlement. Historically, the area spoke Lochaber Gaelic, which had a number of distinctive features. In the 19th century, Blarmachfoldach had a population of over 800. Reflecting the tragedy that gradually befell the Highlands as a whole, the population has gradually fallen to around 30, the last native dying in 2006. This was exacerbated by the cholera epidemic of the 19th century, when a ship in Loch Linnhe brought contaminated linen. The Gaelic etymology of the name is not clear. Blàr typically refers to a field, often a battlefield, whereas the faoiltich are the cold early months of the year, corresponding to January (Faoilleach) in modern Gaelic. Blàr mac Faoltaich is one of the 'four blars' in the area, comprising Blàr Mac Faoltaich, Blàr a' Chaorainn, Blàr nan Cléireach, and Blàr Mac Droighnich (also spelt Mac Droighneach, Mac Druineach, and nan Druineach, and meaning the field of the wise men). The river Cìochnis (Cìoch Innis), shown by Ordnance Survey as "River Kiachnish", which originates in Lochan Lùnn dà-Bhrà, (Loch Lundavra) and passes through Blàr Mac Faoilteach, was the source of hydro-electric power for the first electric street lighting in Scotland, in nearby Fort William high street. The ruins of the turbine house and a bridge to cross the river (although dangerous to cross now) are still here to see today. The West Highland Way passes through the clachan near one of its two endpoints. Blar Mac Faoilteach was known locally as one of the last places to celebrate the old Highland New Year on January 12. (en) Blarmacfoldach, Eskoziako gaeleraz: Blàr Mac Faoilteach, Eskoziako Highland eskualdean dagoen etxalde bat da, Lochaber barrutian. menidetan dago, eta Kinlochleven udalerriaren artean. (eu) Tá Blàr mac Faoilteach ina shráidbhaile crochtóireacht i Loch Abar, ar an sean-bhóthar míleata idir An Gearasdan agus . San 18ú haois bhí daonra de 800 ag fanacht ann, ach mar a tharla sa Ghaeltacht, tá sé seo laghdaithe go beagnach 50duine inniu. Baineadh úsáid as an sruthán, Cìoch Innis (nó Cìochnis) a shníonn gar don sráidbhaile, mar fhoinse na cumhachta hidrileictreacha don chéad soilsiú sráide leictreach in Albain, ar phíomhshráid an Ghearasdain, Albain. Bhí clú ar Bhlàr Mac Faoilteach go háitiúil mar cheann de na háiteanna deireanacha chun na Seanbhliana Úire sa Ghaeltachta a cheiliúradh ar 12 Eanáir go dtí na 1950í . (ga) |
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| rdfs:comment | Blarmacfoldach, Eskoziako gaeleraz: Blàr Mac Faoilteach, Eskoziako Highland eskualdean dagoen etxalde bat da, Lochaber barrutian. menidetan dago, eta Kinlochleven udalerriaren artean. (eu) Blarmachfoldach (or Blàr Mac Faoilteach; Blàrmacfaoltach) is a small croftingsettlement in Lochaber, in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is located in the Mamore Hills, 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Fort William on the old military road to Kinlochleven. In past centuries, Blarmachfoldach was mainly a Clan Cameron settlement. Historically, the area spoke Lochaber Gaelic, which had a number of distinctive features. The West Highland Way passes through the clachan near one of its two endpoints. (en) Tá Blàr mac Faoilteach ina shráidbhaile crochtóireacht i Loch Abar, ar an sean-bhóthar míleata idir An Gearasdan agus . San 18ú haois bhí daonra de 800 ag fanacht ann, ach mar a tharla sa Ghaeltacht, tá sé seo laghdaithe go beagnach 50duine inniu. Baineadh úsáid as an sruthán, Cìoch Innis (nó Cìochnis) a shníonn gar don sráidbhaile, mar fhoinse na cumhachta hidrileictreacha don chéad soilsiú sráide leictreach in Albain, ar phíomhshráid an Ghearasdain, Albain. (ga) |
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