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Bundle of papers of different sizes with unrelated contents, 18th-19th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/7/5
Scope and Contents
There are a number of documents contained in this bundle, which includes the following items that were also catalogued in previous historical records:1. "Craobhsgaoileadh ... Geanalach cloinn hEochadha Muighe Finn". John O'Donovan appears to have made the note on the paper 'from an old paper manuscript in T.C.D'.2. A poem headed "Maoldomhna ua Muirgeasain cct./Duanseanchus ui Eidirsgeoil as Saltar Chaisil".3. Extract, possibly by John O'Donovan, from the...
Dates:
18th-19th century
'Gaelic poetry of the Revolution of 1688', Late 19th or early 20th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/16
Scope and Contents
This is a discussion and description of a collection of manuscripts that contain popular Scottish Gaelic poetry, composed by Duncan McRae between 1688 and 1693. Mackinnon (who presumably wrote this discussion) claims that this is the first account of this poetry. There are examples of McRae's poetry in the notebook.
Dates:
Late 19th or early 20th century
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