Two similar proverbs about weather, June 1887
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/110
Scope and Contents
Two similar proverbs about weather, the first of which is attributed to Ìle/Islay and the second appears to belong to Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, which read, 'Nuair bhios ceo air Beinn Tartabheil, Cha bhi tart air Loncheallsa' [Beinn Tart a' Mhill/Ben Tartaval, Ceallsa/Kelsay both Ìle/Islay] and 'Duair bhios ceo air Cruachan, Cha bho tart air Urachai' [Cruachan Beann/Ben Cruachan, Abhainn Urachaidh/River Orchy both Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: June 1887
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 53 folios ; 17.2 x 10.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 23r, line 17 to folio 23r, line 21
Bibliography
Dwelly, Edward, ed., Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary (Glasgow, 1901). p. 302 (q.v. curracag)
Munro, John, 'Donnachadh Bàn Mac-an-t-Saor', Mac-Talla , vol. XII, no. 22 (1904), p.169
'Sean-Fhacail', Mac-Talla , vol. VI, no. 4 (1897), p. 169
Munro, John, 'Donnachadh Bàn Mac-an-t-Saor', Mac-Talla , vol. XII, no. 22 (1904), p.169
'Sean-Fhacail', Mac-Talla , vol. VI, no. 4 (1897), p. 169
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
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