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Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, August 1903 to July 1904
List of vocabulary comprising tinker's cant, 27 July 1904
List of vocabulary consisting of tinker's cant and accompanying proverbs, 1904
List of vocabulary consisting of tinker's cant including 'Siamachadh = Ga chur a mach = pouring out', 'Ceannabhi = Fear Taigh...Houseman' and 'Cruaidh Ghaillion = Blizzard = hard frost and heavy snow and high wind during the snow'. The proverb begins 'Cha tig fuachd gun tig earrach, Na [crios] na cruadh ghaillion'. Some of the text has been scored through.
List of vocabulary from travelling people, 1901
List of vocabulary from travelling people (often known as 'tinkers' cant') including words and phrases for body parts, household items, animals, birds and clothing. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
List of vocabulary from travelling people, 1901
List of vocabulary from travelling people (often known as 'tinker's cant') including words and phrases for body parts, household items, animals, birds, clothing and everyday activities. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
List of vocabulary probably from travelling people, 1901
List of vocabulary probably from travelling people (often known as 'tinkers' cant') containing words and expressions mostly for food and clothing probably collected on the Isle of Barra/Barraigh. Text has been scored out as if transcribed elsewhere.
Note which reads '12 men in the Cleir sheanachain', 1901
Note which reads '12 men in the Cleir sheanachain' [cliar sheanchain or itinerant band/sorners]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Story about being given goods by a shopkeeper and vocabulary, 1901
Story probably collected from a traveller in Isle of Barra [Barraigh] about being given 'salt tobacco and a fine comb' by a shopkeeper In Stornoway [Steòrnabhagh, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis] and vocabulary note. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Vocabulary for a frog, 1901
Vocabulary for a frog, possibly from travelling people (often known as 'tinker's cant'), which reads 'Mola-mhogan - miolamhag muile, mhag-murra-mhaga = Frog'. Text has been scored through.
Vocabulary note relating to making porridge, 1901
Vocabulary note relating to making porridge, probably from travelling people (often known as 'tinker's cant'), which reads 'Faileim = Pot lid. Mota mod e = suadh e sua e = in making porridge'. Text has been scored through.