Chisholm, Isabel, fl1869 (traveller | temporarily in North Uist)

Person

Staff Only

Found in 2 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

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

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'.