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Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic)

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Topographical and Other Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW12
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing Topographical and other notes by W.J. Watson. The book, which belonged to Ewen MacLachlan, contains 'Seachran Fhiachra Mhie Bhradaigh' and 'Aisling Fhiachra Mhic Bhradaigh', both written by Ewen MacLachlan. Also lists of early Scottish names, land measures, prehistoric tables, lists of Irish Saints, list of the Christian Kings of Ulster, 'Book of Armagh' extracts, superstitions, a register of pictish place names and notes on Gaelic in Galloway.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century