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Article on St Kilda, late 19th century
Article on St Kilda written by Alexander Carmichael. The article notes that Alexander Carmichael 'visited 22 May 1865 and 17 June 1878'.
Cailleach a' Ghobha, late 19th-early 20th century
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.
Cailleach an Dudain, late 19th-early 20th century
17 line poem entitled 'Cailleach an Dudain', beginning 'An Toir thu do nighean dhomh, A chailleach an Dudain'.
'Carmina Gadelica, Volume IV originals', c late 19th-early 20th century
Class lectures and related notes, written by W.J. Watson, 1880s
Series of class lectures and class notes, written by William J. Watson. Includes a series of lectures on Scottish Gaelic Literature, a verse entitled 'Praise of Mary' from the Leabhar Breac, lists of place names in Perth, Forfar, Fife, and Dumbarton, a list of Scottish Saints and 4 pages of notes on Tiraphuir, Lismore, by Alexander Carmichael.
Collection of Gaelic and English Words written by the Rev Alexander Cameron, late 19th century
'Contributions sent to the Museum not previously described', c 1870
Detailed descriptions of items sent to the [National Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh] by Alexander Carmichael, including a 'sculpture stone' from Bearnaray, Harris; a baptismal font from Pabbay, Barra; and 'Fingal's shoe', a 'shoe-like' stone from the Isle of Skye.
Correspondence with Captain F.W.L. Thomas, 1867-1872
Two draft letters to Captain F. W. L. Thomas from Alexander Carmichael, Lochmaddy, North Uist, 5 March and 28 March 1867. Letter from Thomas to Carmichael, Rosepark, 4 May 1872 in which Thomas relays his thoughts on an article by Carmichael about the 'Long Island'.
View transcriptions of the letters.
Craighdeanan ?? / A' Chailleach Mhuileach, late 19th-early 20th century
Two articles concerning the origins of place names round the coast of the Western Highlands and Islands.