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Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1
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...
Dates:
12 September 1890 to 1895
Unidentified tract about animals, 13th-14th century
part
Identifier: MS 107/ff. 71r-90r
Contents
This section contains a series of miraculous tales and legends of animals and men, followed by a short account of the Litany and of the significance of the custom of carrying a dragon before the cross and banner in religious procession.It starts on f. 71r with the words Strutio est quoddam genus avis ut dicunt illi qui tractant de naturis animalium and ends on f. 90r with set latent homines seducit.It...
Dates:
13th-14th century