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'Abstract of Course [in Celtic] of Lectures. Part I: Language; Part II: Literature', 1886-1895
A syllabus for students of Celtic, presumably at the University of Edinburgh.
Celtic Class Notes, 1890-1891
2 volumes of celtic class notes taken by Rev Charles Robertson. It is likely that the lectures in these notebooks were delivered by Donald Mackinnon. Contents include gaelic translations, gaelic phonetics, proverbs and riddles, old gaelic hymns, literature and philology.
Celtic Philology (Notes for a lecture series), 1886-1887
Class Notes, late 19th-early 20th century
Class notes on Tromdé Guaire, as delivered by W.J. Watson.
Class Notes, late 19th-early 20th century
Series of class notes including, notes on the Old Irish verb, a list of books in a class library (probably that of the Celtic Class in Edinburgh University), notes on the derivation of the word fathast, a poem entitled 'Niall Mac Mhuireadhaigh cecinit'. Also notes on Cabar Feidh, notes on days of the week and a gaelic tale, without heading, which begins, Thug Mac Leoid Dhuin Bheagain cuirm mhor chum an d'thuge fios air Leathanaich Phabaidh.
Collection of class lectures and class work delivered by W.J. Watson, 1921-1936
Collection of class lectures, summary notes and records of class work delivered by William J. Watson. Material is typewritten, both original and carbon copies, with some handwritten notes. Includes Scottish Gaelic Literature 1500-, lecture summaries, Gaelic Language class material, literature, grammar, vocabulary notes, lists of essay titles for Session 1921-1922, Celtic Advanced paper, 13 March 1936 and notes on Gaelic Orthography.
Gaelic literature AD 1000 - 1560 (Notes for a lecture series), Late 19th or early 20th century
Lecture notes: 'Modern Gaelic hymns', 1890s
This notebook contains a script for a lecture, which was probably delivered on multiple occasions (the front of the notebook notes 15 December 1890 and 22 January 1894, for example). The lecture introduces students to the history, themes, and structures of hymns in Gaelic.
Miscellaneous Papers by Alexander MacBain, c.1880
'Reading book for the use of students of the Gaelic class in the University of Edinburgh'. Printed book, 1889
This appears to have been a textbook for undergraduates studying Gaelic in the 19th century. It appears to be reading material, mainly prose. The book is interspersed with handwritten notes and translations of words.