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Diagrams of St Moluag's Catherdral and accompanying notes, September 1870
Diagrams of St Moluag's Catherdral [Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] and accompanying notes which tell how there were human remains dug up from the foundations of the cathedral 'when the dyke was built round the bur[in]g pl[ace] a few y[ea]rs ago.' The diagrams show measurements of walls, niches, windows and doors with some annotations.
Duncan Ban McIntyres Monument, Loch Awe, 1853-1908
Photographic print showing view looking uphill towards Duncan Ban MacIntyre's monument, near Dalmally, Argyll
Duncan Ban McIntyres Monument, Loch Awe, 1853-1908
Duplicate photographic print showing view looking uphill towards Duncan Ban MacIntyre's monument, near Dalmally, Argyll. Trimmed to show less of black border. Duncan Ban MacIntyre (1724-1812) was a renowned Scottish Gaelic poet born and raised in Glen Orchy, Scotland. The monument was designed by John Thomas Rochead (1814-1878) and was erected in 1859.
Dunolly Castle, Near Oban (Argyleshire), 1836, c 1914
An engraving showing a view of Dunollie Castle, Oban. Drawn by T. Allom and engraved by J.T. Willmore. London, published for the Proprietors by Geo. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane
Etymological note for the placename 'Tir Laidhgeann', c1893
Etymological note for the placename 'Tir Laidhgeann', which reads 'Lathacan = Laithgeann = Tir Laidhgeann Lismore. Several saints of this name. See 121p[age] Book of Hymns.'
Etymological note on Dun Fraoin, September 1870
Etymological note which reads 'Dun Fraoin is so cal[led] from Fraon one of the Feinne.' [Dùn Fraoin, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire.]
Expression beginning 'Buil an suil, buil an glun', September 1884
Expression collected from Donald MacPhail, grocer, Quay, Oban [An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] which reads 'Buil an suil, buil an glun, buil an uilinn Cha be chradh a chniodachadh.'
Expression beginning 'Ged bha mi sa chuil bha mo shuil air mo chuid', September 1884
Expression which reads 'Ged bha mi sa chuil bha mo shuil air mo chuid' collected from Donald MacPhail, grocer, Quay, Oban [An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].
Expression for a talkative woman, September 1884
Expression for a talkative woman collected from Donald MacPhail, grocer, Quay, Oban [An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] which reads 'Bu tu an gloc air garadh'.
Expressions connected to labouring, September 1884
Expressions connected to labouring collected from Donald MacPhail, grocer, Quay, Oban [An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] including 'Diluain is the day to begin all work' and that 'amhlaireac' means provoking playfulness