Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic)
Person
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Topographical and Other Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century
Item
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
Topographical, lexicographical, etc. notes, c early 20th century
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW8
Scope and Contents
Includes lists of place-names from numerous sources, including Adaman's 'Vita Columbae', the 'Book of the Dean of Lismore' and Hogan's 'Onomasticon'.
Dates:
c early 20th century
Topographical Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW9
Scope and Contents
Notebook and inserts containing topographical notes by W.J. Watson. Contains place-names and topographical notes from a number of publications including The Book of Clanranald edited by Alexander MacBain (Inverness, 1893) and The Book of Deer Alexander MacBain (Inverness, c. 1890). Also numerous lists of place names supplied by various informants, transcriptions of 4 charms and a copy of Rental of Forfeited Estate of the Late Earl of...
Dates:
late 19th-early 20th century