Story entitled 'Bas Osgair' and accompanying note, 2 October 1865
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/2
Scope and Contents
Story entitled 'Bas Osgair' [The Death of Oscar] and accompanying note collected from Iain Donnullach [John MacDonald], Lochephort [Loch Euphort/Locheport, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. Note states that he heard 'these duans from Ruari MacCuinn [Roderick MacQuien] who lived at Malacleit [Malaclete] and who had a free piece of land there from the proprietor for his duans'.
Dates
- Creation: 2 October 1865
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 92 folios ; 20.1 x 16.4 cm
Physical Location
folio 10v, line 1 to folio 12r, line 4
Bibliography
Campbell, J. F., Leabhar na Féinne (London, 1872) pp. 182-193.
Campbell, J. G., The Fians; or , Stories, Poems, & Traditions of Fionn and his Warrior Band (London, 1891) pp. 29-33.
Craig, K.C., Leighas Cas O Céin (Stirling, 1950).
MacInnes, D., Folk and Hero Tales (London, 1890) pp. 206-277, 464-473.
Campbell, J. G., The Fians; or , Stories, Poems, & Traditions of Fionn and his Warrior Band (London, 1891) pp. 29-33.
Craig, K.C., Leighas Cas O Céin (Stirling, 1950).
MacInnes, D., Folk and Hero Tales (London, 1890) pp. 206-277, 464-473.
Subject
- MacDonald, John, fl1865 (Locheport | North Uist) (Person)
- MacQuien, Roderick, c1750-c1830 (catechist | Malaclete | North Uist) (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
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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