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Charm entitled 'Eolas An t-Snaimh (Sprain)', c1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/25

Scope and Contents

Charm entitled 'Eolas An t-Snaimh (Sprain)' [Charm for Sprain] beginning 'Chaidh Criosda mach air maduin mhoich, Fhuair e cas nan each nas spruileach mu seach'. Carmichael notes two other terms for 'sprain', namely 'sgiuchadh' and 'siachadh' and that the charm is repeated 'three times over the broken limb'. The charm is noted as having been transcribed elsewhere.

Dates

  • Creation: c1870

Language of Materials

Gaelic,English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 39 folios ; 26.3 x 22.1 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 30r, line 7 to folio 30r, line 15

Bibliography

Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, vol II (Edinburgh, 1900) pp 20-21.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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