Stewart, Mary, c1801-1877
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Charm entitled 'Mòthan', 19 March 1871
Charm entitled 'Mòthan' collected from Mary Stewart 'Màiri Bhreac', age 76, Malacleit, North Uist [Malaclete, Uibhist a Tuath] beginning 'Buainidh mis am Mo'an buadhar, An luibh is suairce atha 's an tom'. Additions have been made to the text.
Charm for cattle and vocabulary note, 1877
Charm for cattle entitled 'Or na Buachileac' [Buachailleachd] beginning 'Cuir mise sprei so romham' 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 thirteen lines and a vocabulary note reads 'Casacurra = Neverfailing feet'. Text scored over with note saying 'Transcribed'.
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'.
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1874, 1877 and 1891
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