MacDonald, Duncan, c1785-1873
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1869
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107
Scope and Contents
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing an essay entitled 'Bards and Bardism of the Highlands'; some notes on archaeology in Barra [Barraigh], Vatersay [Bhatarsaigh] and Sandray [Sanndraigh]; Fenian songs and poems; songs and poems relating to the MacDonalds; and a story entitled 'Prince Charlie's Pipe' mostly collected from South Uist [Uibhist a Deas] and Benbecula [Beinn na Faoghla].
Dates:
1864-1869
Song entitled 'Laoi Dhiairmaid', 6 April 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/42
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Laoi Dhiairmaid' probably collected from Duncan MacDonald, [Donnachadh Mac an TÃ illear], from Snaosveall [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist], which Duncan had heard from his father. The song is a conversation between Diarmaid and Grainne, in which Grainne tries to persuade Diarmaid not to go off to battle. Carmichael notes 'Reciter a smart little man sor[e]ly inflicted with rhumatism. Has a clear blue eye & an intelligent face'. Text has been scored through...
Dates:
6 April 1869
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- Archaeology 1
- Baleshare North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Cemeteries 1
- Church Buildings 1
- Customs 1
- Diarmaid 1
- Fairies 1
- Family 1
- Gráinne 1
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Laments 1
- Language 1
- Loss (of people or things) 1
- North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Poems 1
- Saints days 1
- Tales 1
- Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Vocabulary 1
- War 1
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