Fragments of stories about Cuchulainn and accompanying verse, 13 September 1873
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/15
Scope and Contents
Fragments of stories about Cuchulainn collected from Coinneach MacThasgail [Kenneth MacAskill], Caolas Scalpey [Caolas Scalpaigh/Kyles Scalpay, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris]. The verse begins ' 'S olc a [thuig] tusa bhuamsa, [Aoin uasail anameirich]'. The verse is composed of five lines and precedes the stories. The fragments include the story of the death of Conlaich and Nighean an Laobhaire.
Dates
- Creation: 13 September 1873
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 92 folios ; 20.1 x 16.4 cm
Physical Location
folio 46v, line 13 to folio 47v, line 3
Bibliography
Campbell, John Francis, (ed.), Leabhar na Féinne, vol I, (London, 1872), p.14.
McDonald, Fr Allan, 'Norsemen in Uist Folklore', Saga Book of the Viking Club, Vol III (1902) p. 424.
McDonald, Fr Allan, 'Norsemen in Uist Folklore', Saga Book of the Viking Club, Vol III (1902) p. 424.
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)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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