Poem entitled 'Fhir a Chruthaich Fhir a Chri' and accompanying biography of Mary MacRae, 1885
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87/66
Scope and Contents
Poem entitled 'Fhir a Chruthaich Fhir a Chri' collected from Mairi Nicrath [Mary MacRae], Caolas Stiatair N h-Earradh [Caolas Stiadar/Sound of Stiadar, Na Hearadh/Harris] on 4 April 1876 beginning 'Fhir a chruthaich fhir (air?) fhir a chri, Chruthaich a chre air an t-sluagh'. Before the poem is a detailed description of Mary MacRae, including her appearance, her age and a little about her Kintail background. The text of the poem has been scored through in pencil and additions have been made to it in both pencil and ink.
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 37r, line 4 to folio 38v, line 8
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, vol II (Edinburgh, 1900) pp 172-175.
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, vol V (Edinburgh, 1954) pp 168-169.
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, vol V (Edinburgh, 1954) pp 168-169.
Subject
- MacRae, Mary, c1790-1879 (dairymaid) (Person)
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