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Smith, Peter [Patrick], c1796-1877

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Song entitled 'Laoidh Oscair' and accompanying note, November 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/5
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoidh Oscair' collected from Phatrig Smith [Patrick Smith] Leth-meadhonach, Uist Deas [An Leth Mheadhanaich/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 24 April 1869 beginning 'Ceithir chiad do dh-fheara bogha'. The accompanying note is a short synopsis of the song. Patrick states that he heard the song from an old man of 75 years of age called Niall Donnullach 'Niall Rua' [Neil MacDonald] who was also from An Leth Mheadhanaich and who died twenty years previously...
Dates: November 1870

Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1865-1886

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7
Scope and Contents Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing mainly Fenian songs and cattle charms. Most of the charms relate to cattle and working in the dairy and so are recited for the protection and healing of cattle, although there are some charms for protecting and healing people as well. A number of the charms include the use of medicinal plants, for which there is additional vocabulary. Carmichael also includes charms and customs for predicting marriage partners. Almost all of...
Dates: 1865-1886

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