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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1869

Series

Identifier: Coll-97/CW107

Scope and Contents

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].

Dates: 1864-1869

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

[Fragment of a song] beginning 'Ma sibh a nis a falbh agus a fagail', July 1909

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/24

Scope and Contents

[Fragment of a song] beginning 'Ma sibh a nis a falbh agus a fagail'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: July 1909

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Fragment of a verse entitled 'Keening', c1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/38

Scope and Contents

Fragment of a verse entitled 'Keening' which reads 'Fhir tha thallad fo na bhoid, Mu tha thu beo thigeadh tu'.

Dates: c1893

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Fragment of the song' Ailean Duinn' and accompanying story and biographical note, 8 July 1870 to 10 December 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/11

Scope and Contents Fragment of the song 'Ailean Duinn' collected from Mor Nic Cuinn [Marion MacQueen], aged 79, Tarasaigh/Taransay beginning 'Ail[ein] duinn o hi shiul[ainn] leat, Hi ri ri a bho hi a bho'. The song contains ten lines. The accompanying story explains that Anna nic Dho[mhnuill] ic Iain [Anna Campbell] fell in love with Ailean but the remainder of the text has been deleted and is difficult to make out. Marion stated that her 'great grand father was the last MacCuinn of Oirisey Uist' [Orasaigh,...

Dates: 8 July 1870 to 10 December 1883

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895

Series

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

Piping song beginning 'Cha till cha till Mac Criuimein', September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/124

Scope and Contents

Piping song beginning 'Cha till cha till Mac Criuimein, ga do thig shith (sith)'. The song was probably collected on the Isle of Barra [Barraigh].

Dates: September 1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Poem or song beginning 'Tha uaisle air MacLeoid', 27 February 1895

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/91

Scope and Contents

Poem or song written down by John Ewen MacRury, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, beginning 'Tha uaisle air MacLeoid, 'S cha' n e uaisle Innsa-Gall'. The poem/song is composed of eight lines and is written in ink.

Dates: 27 February 1895

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Song about Uamh-an-Oir, accompanying story and notes, 1867

Item

Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/42

Scope and Contents Song about Uamh-an-Oir probably collected from Roderick MacNeil, aged 88, crofter, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay beginning 'Na minn bheaga na minn bheaga/theaga, Dol eir creagan dol sna creag' composed of thirteen lines. Uamh-an-Oir is described as starting at Cliata cliff and going under Barra to Gearragaal east of Orasay [Uamh an Òir, Cliaid, Orasaigh, Barraigh/Isle of Barra]. The story tells how five men went into the cave with dogs but only the dogs returned and they were hairless. 'The smith of...

Dates: 1867

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Song beginning 'A Mhor a bhinneag bheil u noc airson na coine' and accompanying note, October 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/114

Scope and Contents

Song beginning 'A Mhor a bhinneag bheil [th]u noc[hd] airson na coine' and accompanying note which tells how two lovers were to meet but she never showed up and he thought she had died so he went wandering and one day turned up at her house singing the song. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: October 1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Song beginning 'A Mhor a Mhor a Mhor', 30 October 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/117

Scope and Contents

Song probably collected from Angus Currie, Àird na Monadh, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist beginning 'A Mhor a Mhor a Mhor, Dh-eir mi mall s dh eir mi moch'.

Dates: 30 October 1872

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1869

[Fragment of a song] beginning 'Ma sibh a nis a falbh agus a fagail', July 1909

Fragment of a verse entitled 'Keening', c1893

Fragment of the song' Ailean Duinn' and accompanying story and biographical note, 8 July 1870 to 10 December 1883

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895

Piping song beginning 'Cha till cha till Mac Criuimein', September 1872

Poem or song beginning 'Tha uaisle air MacLeoid', 27 February 1895

Song about Uamh-an-Oir, accompanying story and notes, 1867

Song beginning 'A Mhor a bhinneag bheil u noc airson na coine' and accompanying note, October 1872

Song beginning 'A Mhor a Mhor a Mhor', 30 October 1872

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