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Note collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire that a witch put a curse on Loch Treig and [so there are no animals there]. Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

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Note collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire which reads 'She heard A [snibh beum] from her old people.' Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael but also used by John Ewen MacRury. The front cover bears a sticker which reads 'Gaelic Notes 1894-5. (Collection of traditions, tales, etc. by Alexander Carmichael (?). Many pages cancelled, indicating publication.) [Carmichael Watson Collection]'. The flyleaf reads 'Gaelic Notes, 1894-5' and the rear flyleaf contains a jotting which reads 'Wishing Guidhe'. The beginning of the notebook contains field notes made by Carmichael in Uibhist a...

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Prayer collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire beginning 'Dhia bean[nachd] an saogh[al] na bheil air uair, S gach ni chi mo shuil na [laibh] mo lamh'. Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

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Prayer collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire which reads 'Dhia coisrig an tai san ardach, S gach aon tha ga'ail tamh ann'. The accompanying note reads 'When put[tin]g on her clothes she says'. Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

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Prayer collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire beginning 'Gum bean[naich] Dia taigh an teine san fhard[ach]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere. A double tick has been placed at the top of the page.

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Prayer [An t-Altachadh Leapa or Bed Blessing] collected from Isebel Vic an Toisich nee Kennedy [Isabella Macintosh née Kennedy], aged 69, Ionnar Ruai[dh] [Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Inverness-shire] beginning 'Lai mi an noc, Mar a laisg Moire le Mac'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere. A double tick has been placed at the top of the page.