Charm entitled 'Eolas a Bhun-Deirg' and accompanying note, 1883
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/26
Scope and Contents
Charm entitled 'Eolas a Bhun-Deirg' [Incantation of the Red Water] marked as being collected 'from the same' (although the name of the previous informant is not given) beginning 'Muir mor cas ruadh' and accompanying note which reads 'This is thrice repeated over the sick animal afflicted with "Red Water"'. The text of the charm 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 18v, line 15 to folio 18v, line 22
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, vol II (Edinburgh, 1900) pp 120-123.
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
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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