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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
Song beginning 'Ill hu o Ile o ro ho', 7 April 1869 to 5 May 1869
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/57
Scope and Contents
Song beginning 'Ill hu o Ile o ro ho' possibly collected from Alastair MacDonald, Drimmore [Driomor, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. Note in margin about vocabulary for 'lomairt' and 'foineart'. Text has been scored through and a note reads 'Transcribed Wednesday, May 5 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael] Book 2 p[age]'.
Dates:
7 April 1869 to 5 May 1869