Chisholm, Isabel, fl1869 (traveller | temporarily in North Uist)
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Charm beginning 'Buainidh mis an Dearg-chreasachan', 8 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/53
Scope and Contents
Charm beginning 'Buainidh mis an Dearg-chreasachan' [An Dearg-Chasachan or The Red-Stalk] collected from Isebeil Siosal [Isabel Chisholm], tinker of no fixed abode at Lochmaddy [Loch nam Madadh, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist].
Dates:
8 May 1869
Charm beginning 'Dh-imich Criosda maille ra dheiscobiull', 8 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/40
Scope and Contents
Charm beginning 'Dh-imich Criosda maille ra dheiscobiull, Agus thubhairt [e] Ciod an t ainm tha is buaidh na lusa so?' [An Dearg-Bhasach or The Red-Palmed] collected from Isiebeal Siosal [Isabel Chisholm], tinker of no fixed abode.
Dates:
8 May 1869
Charm entitled 'Chloimh Chat - Eolas Nan Caorach', 8 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/54
Scope and Contents
Charm entitled 'Chloimh Chat - Eolas Nan Caorach' [The Catkin Wool] collected from Isebeil Siosal [Isabel Chisholm], tinker of no fixed abode at Lochmaddy [Loch nam Madadh, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] beginning 'Buainidh mis a Chloimh Char, Mar a bhuain Mathair Chriosda romh glaic'. Carmichael notes that Isabel is 'of confused mind & memory'. A note reads 'See p[age] 57'.
Dates:
8 May 1869
Charm entitled 'Eolas A Chronachaidh', 8 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/39
Scope and Contents
Charm entitled 'Eolas A Chronachaidh' [Spell of the Counteracting] collected from Isiebeal Siosal [Isabel Chisholm], tinker of no fixed abode, beginning 'Buainidh mis a chathair aigh/chearr, Mar a bhuain Criosda le ' laimh.'
Dates:
8 May 1869
List of names, probably informants, c1893
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/39
Scope and Contents
List of names, probably informants comprising Duncan MacLellan, Neill MacNeil 'mac Iain bhain', Isobel Chisholm and 'Barbal Drimsdale'.
Dates:
c1893
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