Song entitled 'Laoi Dhuill Liosadair' and accompanying story, 16 June 1876
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Laoi Dhuill Liosadair' [Laoidh Dùghaill Liosadair] collected from Cairistina nighean Duill (Nic Aonais) [Christine MacInnes] Creag-goiridh Beinnafaothla [Creag Ghoraidh/Creagorry, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] beginning 'Cluinn a dhuine bith na d fhaicil, Mu n tuit cadal ort na dusal'. The accompanying story states that the hymn was composed by Dughal Liosadair, who lived in Skye [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach] after he had fallen into a long trance. There is a single annotation to the text in pencil. There are three verses to the song although a '4' has been written to indicate a fourth verse. This suggests that the song is incomplete.
Dates
- Creation: 16 June 1876
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 26r, line 1 to folio 26r, line 23
Bibliography
Subject
- MacPherson, Dugald, c1700 (Person)
- MacInnes, Christina or Chirsty, c1807-1894 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Creagorry Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Skye Inverness-shire Scotland
Topical
Repository Details
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