Historical echo in clan chief tribute

Clan Chief, Iain Roderick MacNeil of Barra

Echoing one of the legendary stories about the MacNeils of Barra, and on the day of the funeral of the much loved Clan Chief, Iain Roderick MacNeil of Barra,

Western Isles  MP, Angus MacNeil said:

“It was nce modestly hailed in Gaelic from the ramparts of Kishmuil Castle.

“Now that the great MacNeil of Barra has dined, the Princes of the Earth may sit down to eat.’

“For Iain Roderick, the 46th Chief of MacNeil, it could be said, ‘One of the greatest MacNeils has taught law; the President of the United States may sit down to legislate.”