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Patrick, Saint, c387-493 (patron saint of Ireland)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Note about the symbolism of the trinity in the trefoil flower, c1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/8
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Note about the symbolism of the trinity in the trefoil flower as observed by Saint Patrick.

Dates: c1893
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Story about a La Fheill Padruig and accompanying verse, 1901

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW110/72
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Story about a La Fheill Padruig [St Patrick's Day] in which a man in Bailechaolas [Caolas, Bhatarsaigh/Vatersay] sees that the weather is bad and decides to observe La Fheill Padruig by not working. The following day is even worse and the house is buried in snow. The accompanying verse begins 'Dhia bean[naich] mi, Chuala Padruig Domh[null] dubh'. The text has been scored through.

Dates: 1901
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

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