Notes about types of folklore collected and from whom they were collected, September 1872
Scope and Contents
Notes about types of folklore collected and from whom they were collected including that he collected 'roilein' [charms] from Mairi Chaimbeul, wife of Don[ald] MacLean [Mary MacLean née Campbell], Ceantangval [Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra]; the feast of St Barr and 'Cuigeal gholach' from Mairi Dhulach, wife of Alastair Mac Ruari bhan MacNeil [Mary MacNeil née MacDougall], also of Ceanntangabhal.
Dates
- Creation: September 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 46r, line 1 to folio 46r, line 3, folio 46r; line 5 to folio 46r, line 9 and folio 46r, line 10
Subject
- MacLean, Mary, 1822-1874 (Person)
- MacNeil, Mary, c1800- (Person)
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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