Fragment of the poem 'A Mhuilearteach Bhuide' [The Yellow Muilearteach], c1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/171
Scope and Contents
Fragment of the poem 'A Mhuilearteach Bhuide' [The Yellow Muilearteach] beginning 'os cionn a crannaig Bha 9 slaie saiste sios'. The verses correlate approximately with the final verses given in John Francis Campbell's Popular Tales of the West Highlands, vol 3. Carmichael notes that the informant 'Heard this fr[om] his fath[er] (Iain ban mac Neil Mac Gilliallain[)]'.
Dates
- c1872
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 68r, line 1 to folio 69r, line 19
Bibliography
Campbell, John Francis (ed.), Popular Tales of the West Highlands, vol. III (Edinburgh: 1860-62), pp. 122-143
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
is-crc@ed.ac.uk