Song beginning 'Ach a phiura sin sa phuar', 24 September 1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/95
Scope and Contents
Song beginning 'Ach a phiura sin sa phuar, Na ro na fir eir a bhainis' collected from Catherine MacFarlane née MacPherson, Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra. The song is composed of twenty-four lines. An accompanying note reads 'This was heard in Creaga Gorma Hea'aval Barra [Heabhal/Heaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] while she was grinding the quern.' Song has been scored through in ink as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 24 September 1872
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)
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 72 folios ; 12.7 x 20 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 39r, line 1 to folio 39v, line 2
Bibliography
Campbell, J. L., and Collinson, F. (eds.), Hebridean Folksongs, vol II, pp. 136 and 241-242.
Craig, K. C., Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair, (Glasgow, 1949).
Craig, K. C., Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair, (Glasgow, 1949).
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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