Poem under the title 'Leprosy', 1885
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/62
Scope and Contents
Poem under the title 'Leprosy' said by a woman 'afflicted with dropsy (leprosy?)' who was set apart from the people and placed in a bothy by herself beginning 'Iosaibh! Eosaibh! Eosaibh! (Joseph?), Iosa bu choir a mholadh'. The text has been scored through in pencil.
Dates
- Creation: 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 35v, line 1 to folio 35v, line 12
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