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Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe', 22 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/150
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Charm entitled 'An Tairbhe' collected from Ealasaid MacLellan [Elizabeth MacLellan], crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'An t-eol[as] Cal[um] Cill[e], Dh'aon bho na caillc[h]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 22 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Tarbhan', 11 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/105
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Charm entitled 'Tarbhan' probably collected from Catherine MacLean, crofter, Naast, Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty [Nàst, Geàrr Loch, Ros is Cromba], beginning 'Agus an mhialan, S am bhalgan' with a note in the margins which reads 'has to be three times said'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 11 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Charm entitled 'Tarbhan', 22 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/151
Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Tarbhan' collected from Mary MacRae, crofter, Duirinish, Lochalsh [Duirinnis, Lochaillse, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Dhaon bho, Air a bhiast'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 22 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Cure entitled 'The Earnach', 11 September 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/106
Scope and Contents

Cure entitled 'The Earnach' probably collected from Catherine MacLean, crofter, Naast, Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty [Nàst, Geàrr Loch, Ros is Cromba], for earnach dhearg and earnach ghlas [eàrna dhearg and eàrna ghlas, red murrain and grey murrain respectively]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 11 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1874, 1877 and 1891

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108
Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing songs, poems, tales, names, vocabulary and expressions collected in the Outer Hebrides [Na h-Eileanan an Iar]. The first part of the volume contains transcriptions taken as Carmichael listened to informants in 1877 while the second part appears to be copies of previous transcriptions of material collected by Carmichael and Rev Malcolm MacPhail in 1874 and written into the notebook in 1891. Amongst the material is a version of the lament...
Dates: 1874, 1877 and 1891
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116
Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, inscribed on the inside cover with 'Alexander A Carmichael Inland Revenue Lochmaddy N[orth] Uist 15/7 1870 Note Book No 8'. The majority of this notebook contains material collected on Tarasaigh/Taransay from the MacDonalds at Paible House, Mor or Marion MacQueen and Donald MacKinnon including notes on the island's archaeology, local history and geographical changes, with stories of how coastal erosion revealed burial sites and renditions of...
Dates: 15 July 1870 to 19 October 1871
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895

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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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Placename and vocabulary note relating to 'Fiodhagach' and 'Fiodhaig', August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/63
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Placename and vocabulary note relating to 'Fiodhagach' and 'Fiodhaig' which reads ' fiodhagach. Gleann Fhiodhaig - Abhuinn Fhiodhaig runs into the Uig Uirig. The Fiodhaig is used there for certain cures in cattle.' [Gleann Fhiodhaig, Abhainn Fhiodhaig, River Meig, all Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty]

Dates: August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Proverb beginning 'Is minig gan amhladh foghar e', 22 August 1903

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW178/7
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Proverb probably collected from Mary MacRae, Dùnan, Letterfearn, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty, which reads 'Is minig gan amhladh foghar e, Bain[ne] gobhar is ghamhnach'. Following the proverb is a note which reads 'Small in quaint.' Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 22 August 1903
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Song beginning 'Hillirin s og u horo laill oho', 28 May 1869 and 18 June 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/64
Scope and Contents

Song collected from Mairead Mhoireastan [Margaret Morrison], aged 36 years, Sliabh Ghriminis, Benbecula [Beinn na Faoghla] beginning 'Hillirin s og u horo laill oho, Hi ri beo illirin o gu'. The song is composed of forty-four lines. The text has been scored through in ink and written transversely across the first folio is 'B[ook] 3 Page [-] Trans[cribed] June 18 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'.

Dates: 28 May 1869 and 18 June 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Stewart, Mary, c1801-1877 1
Torlum Primary School. Mrs Gordon's Industrial School (c1868-1989) 1
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