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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1869
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing an essay entitled 'Bards and Bardism of the Highlands'; some notes on archaeology in Barra [Barraigh], Vatersay [Bhatarsaigh] and Sandray [Sanndraigh]; Fenian songs and poems; songs and poems relating to the MacDonalds; and a story entitled 'Prince Charlie's Pipe' mostly collected from South Uist [Uibhist a Deas] and Benbecula [Beinn na Faoghla].
Note about Iseabeal ni Raoil [MacDonald], 1892
Note about Iseabeal ni Raoil [Isabel Ross née MacDonald], daughter of Ranald MacDonald who was reported to be well over one hundred years old with 'all her faculties' when she died in 1866. She died in Archibald Morrison's house at Snaoisval [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. It also notes that she [worked with] Flora MacDonald when she returned from America. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Notes on the MacDonald family and the Duke of Tarentum, 7 April 1869
Notes on the family relationship between Alexander MacDonald, Snaoisveal [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] and the Duke of Tarentum.
Song entitled 'Laoi Dhiairmaid', 6 April 1869
Song entitled 'Tàladh Iain Mhuideartaich', 7 April 1869
Story about Cuchulainn, 6 April 1869
Story collected from Duncan MacDonald, Donnachadh Mac an Taillear [Donnachadh Mac an Tàillear], from Snaosveall [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist], which Duncan had heard from his father, who died over 40 years before [c.1829] aged about 80 years. The story is about a rescue by Cuchulainn.