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A Gaelic and English Vocabulary, late 19th-early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW377

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Typescript copy of the letter 'M' from A Galick and English Vocabulary by Alexander MacDonald (Edinburgh, 1741) also known as 'Focloir'.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Account of a fishing trip around Mingulay with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories, 23 May 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/31

Scope and Contents Account by Alexander Carmichael of a fishing trip around Miulay [Miùghlaigh/Mingulay] with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories. Carmichael notes geographical features such as high points, caves, rocks or arches; archaeological sites such as dùns or graveyards; places people have used for looking after livestock or catching birds and fish, noting breeding grounds or habits of some birds; and sea-faring items such as the conditions of the sea or navigation techniques. One...

Dates: 23 May 1869

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

'An Fheinn air a h-Uilinn', Early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/3/3

Scope and Contents Marked 'Mackinnon A17' and noted thus in previous historical records. The title of the booklet, An Fheinn air a h-Uilinn translates to English has 'The Fianna on their elbows', possibly referring to the semi-independent warrior bands in Irish mythology. It is a proverb in Gaelic to describe an action or activity only half complete. This notebook contains prose, possibly an essay, about the proverb. There are a number of annotations, possibly tutor's...

Dates: Early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Archaeological note and story about the Carradh in Bearnary, 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/56

Scope and Contents Archaeological note and story about the Carradh in Bearnary [Beàrnaraigh/Berneray] stating that it had writing on it which no one could read except one priest by the name of Ailein Donullach [Allan MacDonald] who could speak twelve languages. The story tells how a crew of fishermen who were stranded on Berneray amused themselves 'by shaking the carradh pillar to and fro. They threw it down and over the pre[cipice] and the pillar which stood the storm of ages was broken in three "halves" "tri...

Dates: 1867

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Beannachadh luige marrai Prosnachadh fairge, 18th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/3/6

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There is no title, author, or date. It has been noted in previous historical records by the first line of the text, which reads Beannachadh luinge marrai Prosnachadh fairge, which translates as 'Blessing a sea ship and sea-cheering'. It appears to be poem, religious in tone, blessing a ship and the sailors who will sail in it.

Dates: 18th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

'Beatha an America mu Thuath', Late 19th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/3/3/2

Scope and Contents Marked 'Mackinnon A14' and noted thus in previous historical records. The title of the booklet, Beatha an America mu Thuath, or, as it would be written in modern Scottish Gaelic, Beatha ann an Aimeireaga a Tuath translates to English as 'Life in North America'. The title is descriptive as this appears to be a booklet about why and how Scots would move to North America, with specific mention of Canada and New England. This does...

Dates: Late 19th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Birdcall and note about the bird 'Bhothag-mhara' [ringed plover], June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/184

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Birdcall which reads 'Mo dhùip mo dhùip mo dhuip!' and note about the bird 'Bhothag-mhara' [ringed plover] including its birdcall as 'Is bigidh e sid Is bigid[h] e sid'. text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: June 1887

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

[Blessing] for crofters and vocabulary note, July 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/32

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Blessing for crofters (text unclear) and vocabulary note which reads 'Cosda = two crofters ploughing together'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: July 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Catalogue of Gaelic books and accompanying items, 1846, 1907-1908

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Identifier: AA2.1.30

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Contains the institutional records of New College Library, Edinburgh University Theological Library, Church of Scotland General Assembly Library, Church of Scotland Lending Library and Longforgan Free Church Ministers' Library.

Dates: 1846; 1907-1908

Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Celtic Class Notes, 1890-1891

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW23

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2 volumes of celtic class notes taken by Rev Charles Robertson. It is likely that the lectures in these notebooks were delivered by Donald Mackinnon. Contents include gaelic translations, gaelic phonetics, proverbs and riddles, old gaelic hymns, literature and philology.

Dates: 1890-1891

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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A Gaelic and English Vocabulary, late 19th-early 20th century

Account of a fishing trip around Mingulay with accompanying place-name notes, descriptions and stories, 23 May 1869

'An Fheinn air a h-Uilinn', Early 20th century

Archaeological note and story about the Carradh in Bearnary, 1867

Beannachadh luige marrai Prosnachadh fairge, 18th century

'Beatha an America mu Thuath', Late 19th century

Birdcall and note about the bird 'Bhothag-mhara' [ringed plover], June 1887

[Blessing] for crofters and vocabulary note, July 1909

Catalogue of Gaelic books and accompanying items, 1846, 1907-1908

Celtic Class Notes, 1890-1891

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