Poem beginning 'Chun[naic] mi na Sandagan' and accompanying note, June 1887
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW89/207
Scope and Contents
Poem beginning 'Chun[naic] mi na Sandagan (sand eels), A dir[each] ri Meall anndrari' being three verses of the twelve false verses and twelve verses which a condemned man had to make up in order to save himself from being put to death. The accompanying note which states that the man made the verses up in Gearrloch [Geàrrloch/Gairloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty].
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 41r, line 1 to folio 41r, line 16
Bibliography
Macrury, Rev. John, 'Old Gaelic Songs with Historical Notes and Traditions', Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, vol. XVI (1890-1891), pp. 102-103
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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