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MacInnes, John, c1801-1894

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Sheiling rhyme entitled 'Rann Airi', 30 March 1877

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/37
Scope and Contents

Sheiling rhyme entitled 'Rann Airi' [Rann Àirigh] beginning 'Cuiri mi n aire mach' collected from John MacInnes, Iain mac Phadruig, age 74, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas]. The poem is composed of eight lines. This text has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 30 March 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Sheiling rhyme entitled 'Rann Airidh', 30 March 1877

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/82
Scope and Contents

Fair copy of a sheiling rhyme entitled 'Rann Airidh' [Rann À irigh] collected from John Macinnes [Iain mac Phadruig], age 74, crofter, Staoligearry [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. Poem begins 'Cuiridh mi 'n aire a mach, Air bharra nan speach' and is composed of seven lines. This text has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 30 March 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

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