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Old 02-17-2010, 07:01 AM
 
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Chief of Clan MacNeil of Barra dies
As no-one else appears to have seen this - http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scot...ght.6078167.jp -I thought I should post it. A truly rare phenomenon - a clan chief who could be described as a good man and a benefactor to his clansmen. Not too many of those in history.
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Old 02-17-2010, 07:20 AM
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That is indeed sad news, the world is a lesser place now.
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Old 02-17-2010, 08:01 AM
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This is very sad news. I claim some connection with this clan on my maternal side. Indeed, my family hails from Barra, having left there to come to Canada two generations ago. I hope the family and the community are doing okay.
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Old 02-17-2010, 09:42 AM
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Not too many Clan Chiefs who have taught a future USA President either.
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Old 02-19-2010, 07:27 AM
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I'm sorry that I missed this thread. I just got notice of this via email this morning. He taught at Cornell Law School (where I work) from 1959-80. Many of the staff and faculty here remember him very fondly.

My thoughts are with his family.
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