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A list of ailments and cures for animal diseases, 1885

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/63
Scope and Contents

A list of ailments and cures for animal diseases including 'An Teas Broillein', 'An Fhearnach Fhirionn' 'An Fhearnach Bhoirionn', 'Bun Dearg', 'An Galar Tarsuinn', 'A Mhareac Shìth' and 'A Chairt Malamhant'.

Dates: 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe', 22 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/150
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Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe' collected from Ealasaid MacLellan [Elizabeth MacLellan], crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'An t-eol[as] Cal[um] Cill[e], Dh'aon bho na caillc[h]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 22 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Eola[s] Na Bui', 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/15
Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Eola[s] Na Bui' for jaundice collected from Catherine MacIntosh, pauper, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas] on 20 May 1875, beginning 'Eir bhui'eadh eir dhui'eadh 's air dhubh earannan'. Text has been scored through in pencil.

Dates: 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Eolas Na Bui Buidhe[ach]', 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/12
Scope and Contents Charm entitled 'Eolas Na Bui Buidhe[ach]' for healing jaundice collected from Angus MacEachain [MacEachen], herd, Stainabirg [Staoinebrig/Stoneybridge, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] including the story of a case in which the charm was used. Angus was called to treat the daughter of Roderick MacMillan, farmer, Peinnan aorain [Peighinn nan Aoireann/Peninerine, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] 'a stout portly good looking girl' aged 18 or 19. Angus made a great show of heating a red hot poker, asked her...
Dates: 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Eolas Nam Mam', 24 June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/132
Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Eolas Nam Mam' [Charm of the Swellings] collected from John MacAulay from Gearrloch [Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] but living in Edinburgh [Dùn Èideann in which an axe is dipped in a pitcher of water and its edge put to the afflicted person reciting a charm beginning 'Bi si[u]d air Mam Chluaini, Bi so air Mam Ratagain'. Carmichael notes 'There must be seven mams.'

Dates: 24 June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Galar Fual' and accompanying note, 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/19
Scope and Contents Charm entitled 'Galar Fual' [Gravel Charm] collected from Catrina Nicantoisich/Thoiseach Staolagearruidh, S[outh] Uist [Catherine MacIntosh, pauper, Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas] on 13 October 1875, beginning 'Tha eolas agam eir a ghalar fhual, S eir a ghalas a ta buan'. The note states that the charm is repeated three times and that the 'the operator strikes with the palm of the hand the way of the water - that is slighe an uisge'. Text has been scored through in pencil and...
Dates: 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Gearradh an tocaidh', June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/217
Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Gearradh an tocaidh' in which 'toc', an inflammation of a cow or horses' eye is cut with a needle.

Dates: June 1887
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Tarbhan', 22 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/151
Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Tarbhan' collected from Mary MacRae, crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Dhaon bho, Air a bhiast'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 22 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Uisg[e] Airgid', September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/90
Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Uisg[e] Airgid' probably collected from Isabella Chisholm née MacKenzie, [Mealabhaig/Melvaig, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm for cataract [Eòlas a' Ghulmain], 8 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/89
Scope and Contents

Charm for cataract [Eòlas a' Ghulmain] collected from Isabell[a] Chisholm née MacKenzie, Meallabhaig [Mealabhaig/Melvaig, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 8 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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MacIntosh, Catherine, c1807- 3
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Livingstone, Baron of Bachuil (Lismore) 2
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Cameron, John, 1805-1889 (crofter | Borve | Isle of Barra) 1
Campbell (Tirefour | Lismore) 1
Campbell, Captain, fl1880 (Oban | Argyllshire) 1
Campbell, Christina, 1822-1896 1
Campbell, Duncan, c1824-1864 (Lismore | Argyllshire) 1
Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) 1
Livingstone 1
MacAulay, Angus, c1720- (or Aeneas | son of Rev Aulay MacAulay | Isle of Harris) 1
MacAulay, Aulay, Rev, 1673-1758 (minister | Isle of Harris) 1
MacAulay, John, fl1887 (Iain | fisherman | Gairloch | Ross and Cromarty | and Edinburgh) 1
MacDonald, Donald, 1862- 1
MacDonald, Donald, fl1885 (crofter | Griminish | Benbecula) 1
MacDonald, Marion, fl 1870s-1880s 1
MacEachen, Angus, c1810-1890 (herd | Stoneybridge | South Uist) 1
MacGregor, James, Father, c1790-1867 ([Seumas] | priest | Iochdar | South Uist) 1
MacInnes, John, c1801-1894 1
MacLennan, Ealasaid, fl1909 ([Elizabeth] | crofter | Duirinish | Lochalsh | Ross and Cromarty) 1
MacLeod, Malcolm, Captain, c1796-1872 (master mariner | Lochmaddy | North Uist) 1
MacNeil, Roderick, c1790-1875 1
MacRae, Mary, c1790-1879 (dairymaid) 1
MacRae, Mary, c1845- (crofter | Duirinish | Lochalsh | Ross and Cromarty) 1
MacRury, John Ewen, c1853-1909 (Torlum | Benbecula) 1
Macintyre (Tirefour | Lismore) 1
Surname-Unknown, c1550 (a MacLea or Livingstone Baron) 1
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