Columba, Saint, c 521-?597 (monastic founder | Calum Cille)

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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120

Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing material collected mostly in An Apainn/Appin and Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire. A large proportion of the stories and biographical information about Appin was collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, who was known as Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair. Amongst the material collected from Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair are proverbs, sayings, customs, stories about local figures and families and historic anecdotes. The other main...

Dates: 1883 to 1887

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Song entitled 'Eala Bhan Na h-Eireann', accompanying translation and charm, nd

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW152/5

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Song entitled 'Eala Bhan Na h-Eireann' beginning 'Latha chaidh Calumcille mach, Anns a mhaduinn mhoich' and accompanying translation. The song is composed of thirty lines, arranged as five verses of six lines each. After the translation, which is given in prose format, is a charm which reasd 'The mild eye of C[hrist] be on thy hurt, The charm of love to make thee whole'.

Dates: nd

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Notebook of songs belonging to Alexander Carmichael

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Columba, Saint, c 521-?597 (monastic founder | Calum Cille)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

Song entitled 'Eala Bhan Na h-Eireann', accompanying translation and charm, nd

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