Note about Fenian placenames with associated verse and vocabulary, c1866
Scope and Contents
Note, probably collected from Alexander MacKenzie, Uisgebhagh/Uiskevagh, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula, about Fenian placenames with associated verse and vocabulary. MacKenzie states that Gleann na Tullach is in Polliu [Gleann Tùlacha and Poll-iù/Poolewe, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty], that Diarmaid's grave is there and that his two white dogs were buried with him one at each foot. On top of the hill there is a place called 'Suicheachan Fhinn' and on the north side of this is Gleann-na-Muic [possibly Pollan na Muice]. The accompanying verse begins 'Ruitheadh e mar mhial-chu treun' and consists of four lines. Next to it, written transversely in the margin is the note 'L Mhanuis' [Laoidh Mhanuis]. The vocabulary note includes 'Cuine-nan-cnamh = Oscar in his youth' and that 'Càinearean = White fishers'. Carmichael also notes 'See about Fionn and Arcudubh in W.H.T [West Highland Tales]'.
Dates
- Creation: c1866
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 91 folios ; 20 x 16.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 35v, line 2 to folio 35v, line 20
- Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Cemeteries
- Diarmaid
- Dogs
- Fishers
- Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Gleann na Muic Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Gleann na Mullach Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Language
- Oscar
- Placenames
- Poems
- Pollan na Muice Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Poolewe Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Rhizoma
- Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Suidheachan Fhinn Gairloch (parish) Ross and Cromarty Scotland
- Tales
- Uisgebhagh Benbecula Inverness-shire Scotland
- Vocabulary
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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