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A draft paper discussing a Gaelic version of Pharsalia, Late 19th or early 20th century
A draft paper discussing Gaelic versions of classical epics, Late 19th or early 20th century
Marked 'Mackinnon A6' and noted thus in previous historical records. This appears to be a draft paper, written by Mackinnon himself, discussing Gaelic versions of the classical epic poems. However, the appears to be no Gaelic whatsoever in this notebook.
'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.
'An Fheinn air a h-Uilinn', Early 20th century
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
'Cha 'n eil ceò an tigh na h-Uiseige', Early 20th century
'Cha 'n eil ceò an tigh na h-Uiseige', Early 20th century
'Chi mi sin is fuaighidh mi so', 20th century
'Chì mi seo is fuaighidh mi so', which translates to English as, 'I see this and I sew that', is a folk tale from Argyll about a tailor who does not believe in apparitions or supersticions. This may be a script for a lecture or a text for students of Celtic at the University of Edinburgh.
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.