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Cailleach a' Ghobha, late 19th-early 20th century

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW391

Scope and Contents

13 line poem entitled 'Cailleach a' Ghobha'. It begins, 'S ann a bha 'n othail air cailleach a' ghobha'.

There are additional notes included on the verso side of the page.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Cailleach an Dudain, late 19th-early 20th century

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW390

Scope and Contents

17 line poem entitled 'Cailleach an Dudain', beginning 'An Toir thu do nighean dhomh, A chailleach an Dudain'.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

'Carmina Gadelica, Volume IV originals', c late 19th-early 20th century

Series

Identifier: Coll-97/CW494

Scope and Contents Large bundle of papers originally wrapped in brown paper labelled 'Vol. IV'. Includes material considered for Carmina Gadelica IV (1941), which was edited by James Carmichael Watson, including copies handwritten and edited by Alexander Carmichael, as well as others later typed. The material was later consulted by Angus Matheson while compiling 'Carmina Gadelica VI' (1970). Among the material is a charm, pages 334-336, recorded from Mary Matheson in Malacleit, North Uist, on 17...

Dates: c late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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

Item

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

Scope and Contents

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

Central Highland Place Names, late 19th-early 20th century

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW28

Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lists of central highland place names by Alexander MacBain. Also includes, on a loose leaf typescript sheet, a review of Mr W.M Drummond-Norie's, 'Loyal Lochaber'.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

'Cha 'n eil ceò an tigh na h-Uiseige', Early 20th century

Item

Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/5

Scope and Contents Marked 'Mackinnon A15' and noted thus in previous historical records. The title of the booklet, Cha 'n eil ceò an tigh na h-Uiseige translates to English has 'The lark's house has no smoke'. It is a metaphorical title based on a Gaelic saying about how happy people do not have negativity at home. The title describes the content of the booklet: the decline of the bardic patronage in Highland culture by suggesting an alternative interpretation of this saying:...

Dates: Early 20th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm against foxes, 1877

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/9

Scope and Contents

Charm against foxes entitled 'Or an t-Sionnaich' [The Spell of the Fox] beginning 'Sian a choin-choille mu chasan an sionnaich' probably collected from Mary Stewart, age 76, Malacleit [Malaclate, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] also known as Màiri Bhreac, sean bhanachaig [old dairywoman]. The charm is composed of eight lines. Text scored over with note saying 'Transcribed'.

Dates: 1877

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm against the evil eye, 1877

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/14

Scope and Contents

Charm against the evil eye entitled 'Mòthan' beginning 'Buaini mise mòan buadhor' probably collected from Mary Stewart, age 76, Malacleit [Malaclate, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] also known as Màiri Bhreac, sean bhanachaig [old dairywoman]. The charm is composed of six lines. Text scored over with note saying 'Transcribed'.

Dates: 1877

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm against the evil eye 'Cron suil', August 1909

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/67

Scope and Contents

Charm against the evil eye 'Cron suil' [sùil] beginning 'Mum bui[dhe] air do shùil' noted as being from Badenoch [Baideanach, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/ Inverness-shire]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: August 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Cailleach a' Ghobha, late 19th-early 20th century

Cailleach an Dudain, late 19th-early 20th century

'Carmina Gadelica, Volume IV originals', c late 19th-early 20th century

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

Celtic Class Notes, 1890-1891

Central Highland Place Names, late 19th-early 20th century

'Cha 'n eil ceò an tigh na h-Uiseige', Early 20th century

Charm against foxes, 1877

Charm against the evil eye, 1877

Charm against the evil eye 'Cron suil', August 1909

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