Fragment of 'L[aoidh] Muilleartaich, '1866
Scope and Contents
Fragment of L[aoidh] Muilleartaich [Laoidh Muileartach] beginning 'Bha e mar illibhinn aillibhinn chreag, Mar streadharnan ainibheasach thugain'. The song is composed of two verses of four lines each and was written first in pencil and then written over in ink.
Dates
- Creation: '1866
Language of Materials
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 38r, line 6 to folio 38r, line 15
Bibliography
Campbell, Rev. John G., 'The Muileartach, a West Highland Tale', The Scottish Celtic Review, vol II (1881), pp. 115-137.
Campbell, Rev. John G.,The Fians Or Stories, Poems And Traditions Of Fionn And His Warrior Band (London, 1891), pp. 131-158.
Campbell, John Francis, (ed.), Popular Tales of the West Highlands, vol III (,), pp. 122-146.
MacBain, Alexander and Kennedy, Rev. John., (eds.)Reliquae Celticae, vol I (Inverness, 1892), pp. 276-278.
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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