Charm entitled 'Eolas Sgeith Featha', 24 September 1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/98
Scope and Contents
Charm entitled 'Eolas Sgeith Featha' [Eòlas Sgiucha Feithe, Charm for a Bursting Vein or Eòlas Fiollan Fionn, Charm for Fleshworm] probably collected from Iain Pearson [John MacPherson, cottar, Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra]. The charm is composed of six lines and has been scored through in ink as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 24 September 1872
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
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 40r, line 4 to folio 40r, line 11
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, vol. II (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. 231, 291 and 302
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)
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