MacPherson, John, c1820-1885 (Iain Pearson | cottar | Kentangaval | Isle of Barra)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1870 to 1872
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90
Scope and Contents
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing the stories 'Rocabarrai' and 'Cugarbhad'; some songs and song fragments; customs relating to religious festivals, particularly on the Isle of Barra; stories about the MacNeil of Barra; stories and archaeological notes on Castle Beagram [Caisteal Bheagram, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]; cattle charms and stories about the Lochlannaich [Vikings]. As well as archaeological notes on chapels and cemeteries the majority of the notebook...
Dates:
1870 to 1872
Story entitled 'Ciosmal' and accompanying placename notes, 23 March 1871
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/3
Scope and Contents
Story entitled 'Ciosmal', collected from John Peirsean [John Pearson or MacPherson], Keantangval [Ceann Tangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra], concerning the origin of Ciosmal [Caisteal Chiosmuil/Kisimul Castle] telling how after Niall Glùn-dubh succeeded to the chieftaincy of MacNeil of Barra, he discovered he had been married as a child to the Earl of Bute's daughter. The marriage was consummated, and the earl visited his now pregnant daughter. On the earl's approach, his daughter...
Dates:
23 March 1871
Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1865-1886
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7
Scope and Contents
Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing mainly Fenian songs and cattle charms. Most of the charms relate to cattle and working in the dairy and so are recited for the protection and healing of cattle, although there are some charms for protecting and healing people as well. A number of the charms include the use of medicinal plants, for which there is additional vocabulary. Carmichael also includes charms and customs for predicting marriage partners. Almost all of...
Dates:
1865-1886
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- Customs 2
- Kentangaval Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 2
- Language 2
- North Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
- Placenames 2
- Songs 2
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 2
- Vocabulary 2
- Archaeology 1
- Ardnamona Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Baghan Chul-Beud Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Biography 1
- Building 1
- Caisteal Bheagram South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Castlebay Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Castles 1
- Cattle 1
- Ceannlangabhat South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Charms 1
- Dance 1
- Death 1
- Fairies 1
- Fenian cycle 1
- Fortifications 1
- Funeral Rites and Ceremonies 1
- Gearragaal Barra (parish) Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Geography 1
- Geology 1
- Healing 1
- Huisinis Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Isle of Bute Buteshire Scotland 1
- Isle of Harris Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Leigeamul Barra (parish) Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Love 1
- Plants 1
- Prophecy 1
- Protection 1
- Tobha Beag South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Vatersay Inverness-shire Scotland 1
- Vikings 1
- Voyages and Travel 1
- War 1 + ∧ less
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