Stewart, Mary, c1801-1877
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Charm for milk, 1877
Charm for milk entitled 'An Toraman (For Milk)' beginning 'Buaini mise an toraman' probably collected from Mary Stewart, age 76, Malacleit [Malaclate, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] also known as Màiri Bhreac, sean bhanachaig [old dairywoman]. The charm is composed of five lines. A comment in English states that Màiri saw the plant mentioned in Skye [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach] but not in North Uist. Text scored over with note saying 'Transcribed'.
Milking song, 1877
Milking song entitled 'Tuladh a Chruidh' beginning 'Bi buar shiod eir na h aighean laoi so' probably collected from Mary Stewart, age 76, Malacleit [Malaclate, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] also known as Màiri Bhreac, sean bhanachaig [old dairywoman]. The song is composed of thirteen lines with the first three being arranged in a separate stanza to the remaining ten. The text has been scored over with note saying 'Transcribed'.
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