Charm entitled 'Eolas Na Rua, Ruaidh', 1883
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/10
Scope and Contents
Charm entitled 'Eolas Na Rua, Ruaidh' [Charm for Rose] for healing a reddened udder beginning 'A rua ghao'ar aogail atail'. A pebble is rubbed against the udder and then thrown on the ground and the action repeated three times. Text has been scored through in pencil.
Dates
- Creation: 1883
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 41 folios ; 18 x 23 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 8v, line 5 to folio 8v, line 9
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