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Morison, John, fl1630-1708 (tacksman | Bragar | Isle of Lewis)

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Poem about John Morison's dilemma over two jobs, 1874 and 1891

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/158
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Poem by John Moireson [John Morison] of Bragar [Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] about a dilemma he has in having been asked to do a job in Stornoway [Steòrnabhagh, Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] when he was shearing. The poem begins 'Ma theid me ann' and is noted as being a play on words. It is composed of eight lines. An English version of the poem is given beginning 'If I go'.

Dates: 1874 and 1891

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