Livingston, Ann, c1800- (crofter | Airds Bay | Taynuilt | Argyllshire)

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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 'Neacainn an Duin' and accompanying story, 18 September 1884

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/229

Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Neacainn an Duin' beginning 'Mhic Neacail [scored out] on Dun o thur nam baideal' and accompanying story collected from Ann Livingstone (née MacPherson) aged about 80 years, Bunawe [Bun Abha/Bonawe, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Carmichael notes 'She sang this sweetly and she says her mother sang it very well. Macneacain ran away with his wife's sister. His wife composed this...He never ret[urned] to his wife. True story.' Ann's mother is noted as being a MacCallum from Laudal...

Dates: 18 September 1884

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

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Livingston, Ann, c1800- (crofter | Airds Bay | Taynuilt | Argyllshire)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

Song entitled 'Neacainn an Duin' and accompanying story, 18 September 1884

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