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‘Kennedy-Fraser MSS. [manuscripts], D. 18377 [E60/25]’, c 1909-c 1911

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Scope and Contents ‘Kennedy-Fraser MSS. [manuscripts], D. 18377 [E60/25]’. Note on Patrick Macdonald’s collection, manuscript. Miscellaneous Songs of the Hebrides arrangements, mainly for voice and harp, several incomplete, manuscripts. Numerous music notation sheets, mainly in pencil, some in ink, presumably Marjory Kennedy-Fraser’s...

Dates: c 1909-c 1911

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lament beginning 'Hug o Mo Mhollaisa hug o', 24 March 1869 to 30 September 1875

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/31

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Lament beginning 'Hug o Mo Mhollaisa hug o' collected from Mairiread Nic Leoid [Margaret MacLeod], Gearrai, Taighearry [Gearraidh, Tigh a' Ghearraidh/Tigharry, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] for a drowned [woman]. One verse has been written transversely on folio 32r. Text has been scored out with a note which reads 'Transcribed into Book III p181 30th Sept[ember] 1875. A.A.C'.

Dates: 24 March 1869 to 30 September 1875

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of contents of notebook, nd

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW152/1

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List of contents of the notebook written by Alexander Carmichael, giving the name of the song and the folio on which the song starts. 63 first lines or titles are given and each entry has a tick marked against it.

Dates: nd

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of songs and stories including a cure and rhyme, 29 January 1875

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/129

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List of songs and stories, probably the repertoire of John MacInnes, aged 70 years, Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist. In the midst of a list is a note which reads 'An lus mor = crocha na mna sith - good for rheumatism' and a rhyme beginning 'Diluain Dirdoin thig gruag'.

Dates: 29 January 1875

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

List of two song titles, c1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/42

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List of two song titles namely 'Duan Na Muthain' and 'Hi Hi Holligan'.

Dates: c1893

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Lullaby entitled 'Tri Talaidhean na h-Alba', 10 March 1869 to 6 May 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/19

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Lullaby entitled 'Tri Talaidhean na h-Alba' [or Bràigh Loch Iall] beginning 'O bha ho na aoir i u o i ', probably collected from Peigi Robastan nean Alastair 'Ic Aulai [Peggy Robertson], Howmore [Tobha Mòr, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The song contains twenty-three lines. The text has been scored through and a note reads 'Transcribed May 6 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'.

Dates: 10 March 1869 to 6 May 1869

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Marjory Kennedy-Fraser Lectures, Part 1 & 2, 11 May 1895-16 May 1923

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Scope and Contents Marjory Kennedy-Fraser Lectures, Part 1 & 2. ‘Paper read to E.M.E.S. [Edinburgh Musical Education Society], 13 January 1915’, text on reverses of various recital programmes, mainly from Marjory Kennedy-Fraser’s Art Song recitals in 1905-1907, some pages missing, manuscript. ‘Matthay Paper to Boston, M.K.F. [Marjory Kennedy-Fraser]’, manuscript, letter from Mr C....

Dates: 11 May 1895-16 May 1923

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Milking song, 1877

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/8

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Milking song entitled 'Tuladh a Chruidh' beginning 'Bi buar shiod eir na h aighean laoi so' probably collected from Mary Stewart, age 76, Malacleit [Malaclate, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] also known as Màiri Bhreac, sean bhanachaig [old dairywoman]. The song is composed of thirteen lines with the first three being arranged in a separate stanza to the remaining ten. The text has been scored over with note saying 'Transcribed'.

Dates: 1877

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Milking song beginning 'Till an crodh', June 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/97

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Milking song probably collected on Ìle/Islay beginning 'Till an crodh, Till an crodh laoch' [crodh laoigh].

Dates: June 1887

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Miscellaneous items, Part 1, 2, & 3, 1891-1928

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Scope and Contents Miscellaneous items, Part 1, 2, & 3. ‘General’, bundle of miscellaneous notes, wrapped in ‘Songs of the Hebrides (Ancient Scots Minstrelsie). From the Western Isles of Scotland’, Music Hall, Edinburgh, 21 January 1913, recital programme, containing various lecture notes, notes, excerpts, etc., in no particular order, manuscripts. & typescripts, texts often on reverses of...

Dates: 1891-1928

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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‘Kennedy-Fraser MSS. [manuscripts], D. 18377 [E60/25]’, c 1909-c 1911

Lament beginning 'Hug o Mo Mhollaisa hug o', 24 March 1869 to 30 September 1875

List of contents of notebook, nd

List of songs and stories including a cure and rhyme, 29 January 1875

List of two song titles, c1893

Lullaby entitled 'Tri Talaidhean na h-Alba', 10 March 1869 to 6 May 1869

Marjory Kennedy-Fraser Lectures, Part 1 & 2, 11 May 1895-16 May 1923

Milking song, 1877

Milking song beginning 'Till an crodh', June 1887

Miscellaneous items, Part 1, 2, & 3, 1891-1928

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