Song entitled 'A Chiad Diardaoin An Fhaoilleach Fhuar', 1 August 1885
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/30
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'A Chiad Diardaoin An Fhaoilleach Fhuar' collected from Murdoch MacLeod, Skye [An t-Eilean Sgitheanach] noted as being written at Kings Stables, Edinburgh [Dun Eideann] beginning 'A chiad Diardaoin an Fhaoilleach fhuar' of 'A chiad Diardaoin an gheamhradh fhuar'. The final verse, beginning 'Maide na fian na fian', is noted as being 'The old Highland description of the Gun'. The text has additions to it in pencil.
Dates
- 1 August 1885
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 20r, line 1 to folio 20r, line 19
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