. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. he north end of Lewis. Iba^ ^i, fp^ The tradition is that Eonan, who was a \|/ I,, 11 Gocl-feariug man, was so grieved with the scolding and quarrelsome women of Eor-rapidh, where he lived, that he prayed to hetaken to some place wliere he could not hearthem. His prayer was answered, and a largewhale appeared, on whose back he was trans-ported across the waters and landed at Sr6nan Teinntein (the fireplace point) in saint, after driving out some wild animalswhich inhabited the island, built the east endof the present teampull.
. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. he north end of Lewis. Iba^ ^i, fp^ The tradition is that Eonan, who was a \|/ I,, 11 Gocl-feariug man, was so grieved with the scolding and quarrelsome women of Eor-rapidh, where he lived, that he prayed to hetaken to some place wliere he could not hearthem. His prayer was answered, and a largewhale appeared, on whose back he was trans-ported across the waters and landed at Sr6nan Teinntein (the fireplace point) in saint, after driving out some wild animalswhich inhabited the island, built the east endof the present teampull. Anotlier and a much later church, calledTeampull na Manach, was erected outsidethe graveyard, and about fifteen yards from the east end of the presentteampull, with an altar in the middle, 4 feet square by 3 feet high, andhaving a round gray stone on the top. This altar and a part of thewall of the church are said to have been standing early in the presentcentury. Further illustrations of the ruins on North Roua, as they nowexist, are given at page at west end of TeampullRona. Nc Bj or SuLA Sgeir. About twelve miles to tlie south-west of North Rona is Sfda Sgeir,a high rocky island, with precipitous sides about one-third of a mile inlength ; at the east side of the southern point is a stone-roofed oratoiy,called Tigh Bennaiclde (Blessed House), measuring internally about 276 EOYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF lEELAND. 14 feet long, 8 feet wide at the middle, and 6 feet 4 inches at the walls rise with a curve towards each other, and are roofed withstones laid horizontally. The doorway is in the south-west end, andhas inclined jambs and flat head. It measures 3 feet 5 inches high,16 inches wide at top, and 22 inches at bottom. There is a small windowin the east end and an altar stone, 2 feet 8 inches long, on a raised possibility of landing on this island was so uncertain, that it wasnot attempted. PROCEEDINGS. 277 SECTIOIS V. Part II. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1899
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