Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' and accompanying note, November 1870
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' collected from Patrig Smith - Patra mac Aonais ic Dhonuil ic Phatrig [Patrick or Peter Smith], crofter, age 70, Leth-mheadhanaich, Baoighastal mu Dheas, Uist [An Leth Mheadhanaich/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 24 April 1869 beginning 'La dhuinn eir bheagan sluaigh'. There are additions to the text in both pencil and ink. The accompanying note is a short synopsis of the song. Patrick states that he 'heard this lay 42 years ago from Rua'raidh mor Mac-a-phiocair from Airi-mhic-rury North Uist' [Roderick MacVicar, Arivicruary, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]
Dates
- Creation: November 1870
Creator
- From the Fonds: Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912 (Excise officer | folklorist and antiquarian | Edinburgh | Scotland) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Watson, William John, 1865-1948 (Professor of Celtic) (Person)
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 39 folios ; 26.3 x 22.1 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 7r, line 1 to folio 9v, line 26
Subject
- MacVicar, Roderick, fl1827 (Person)
- Smith, Peter [Patrick], c1796-1877 (Person)
Repository Details
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