Note about the verse 'Rann Liadail', 5 April 1872
Scope and Contents
Note about the verse 'Rann Liadail' collected from Hector MacIosaig [Hector MacIsaac], Kean Langabhat, Iochdar [Ceann Langabhat, Ìochdar, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The verse is said to have been composed by 'The Cailleach of Liadail' [Liathdail] who was said to have been 100 years old when she composed the verse. Several placenames are mentioned including Loch a' Cheann Dughain at Howbeag [Tobha Beag/Howbeg]; the river Ionnair Mòr flowing from Coire Ruevail on Teacal into Loch Druidibig [An t-Ionaire Mòr, Coire Ruadail, Thacla/Hecla, Loch Druidibeag/Loch Druidibeg], and Sithein a Bhealaich at Bealach Fhrosgairt [Sithein a' Bhealaich, Bealach Crosgard].
Dates
- Creation: 5 April 1872
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 19r, line 22 to folio 19v, line 12
- Bealach Crosgard South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Ceannlangabhat South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Coire Ruadail South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Hecla South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Loch Druidibeag South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Loch a' Cheann Dughain South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Placenames
- Poetry
- Sithein a' Bhealaich South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
- Tobha Beag South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland
Subject
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)
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