MacDonald, Donald, 1862-
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1869
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107
Scope and Contents
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing an essay entitled 'Bards and Bardism of the Highlands'; some notes on archaeology in Barra [Barraigh], Vatersay [Bhatarsaigh] and Sandray [Sanndraigh]; Fenian songs and poems; songs and poems relating to the MacDonalds; and a story entitled 'Prince Charlie's Pipe' mostly collected from South Uist [Uibhist a Deas] and Benbecula [Beinn na Faoghla].
Dates:
1864-1869
Song entitled 'Tàladh Iain Mhuideartaich', 7 April 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/43
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Tàladh Iain Mhuideartaich' collected from Donul Donullach [Donald MacDonald] Snaoisveall [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] age 6, who was able to recite several other songs correctly, including, 'Tormaid Mac mhic ic Ailean', 'Bhean leasaich an stop', 'Laoi na Buileartaich', 'Laoi Fhraoich' and 'Dun Mhic Iain ic Iain'. The song is in praise of John of Moidart and Clan Ranald. Carmichael notes that Donald heard the song from his grandfather and gives the boy's...
Dates:
7 April 1869
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- Archaeology 1
- Baleshare North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Cemeteries 1
- Church Buildings 1
- Customs 1
- Fairies 1
- Family 1
- Fenian cycle 1
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Laments 1
- Language 1
- Loss (of people or things) 1
- Lullabies 1
- North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Poems 1
- Praise 1
- Saints days 1
- Tales 1
- Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Vocabulary 1
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