Charm beginning 'La dhomh 's mi dol dha'n Roimh' and accompanying note, c1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/27
Scope and Contents
Charm beginning 'La dhomh 's mi dol dha'n Roimh, Thachair orm Calumcille (steaphain?) Peadair agus Pol'. The accompanying note describes how the charm is used with a rod 'starag', hoop 'cuach', sprigs of ivy, broken horseshoe nails and linen to protect cows and their milk.
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 30v, line 3 to folio 30v, line 23
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. 136-137.
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)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk