Matheson, Flora Christina, d 1997 (née Macraild, Edinburgh Graduate, friend of Irene Jessie Young )

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This is a typed eulogy for Flora ("Ena") Christina MacRaild, written by Dick Hamilton on 3 October 1997.

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This folder contains letters to Irene J. Young from Flora Christina MacRaild, MA Hons (English), University of Edinburgh 1942 (died 1997), who was one of Irene's closest friends. She was the widow of Angus Matheson (1912-62), Professor of Celtic in the University of Glasgow.

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This is a telegram sent from Flora ("Ena") Christina MacRaild to Leslie G. Cairns and Irene J. Young on 29 December 1943, reading "Heartiest congratulations from Skye, the Great MacRaild is with you in spirit".

Scope and Contents Thirty-one letters sent from Flora ("Ena") Christina MacRaild to Irene J. Young between 1949 and 1994. The letters provide updates on personal relationships, family, jobs, life on the Isle of Skye, reflections after the death of Reginald Brown, discussions about Iain Gordon Brown, thanks to Irene and Iain Gordon Brown for their hospitality on her visit to Edinburgh, arrangements for Irene's visits to Skye. Also one letter to Iain Gordon Brown, 5 January 1995.There is also a...

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These are three photographs. The first is a black and white portrait of Flora Christina MacRaild (undated). The second are later photographs of Flora pictured with Irene J. Young, and on the back of one of these is written "In Skye, 1986".