Note on Achlasan C[haluim]-Chille, 28 October 1872
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/101
Scope and Contents
Note on Achlasan C[haluim]-Chille [St John's Wort/St Columba's Plant] probably collected from Archibald Currie, aged forty-six, shoemaker, Iocar [Ìochdar], Uibhist a Deas/South Uist describing how it is [collected] 'gun sire[adh] gun iar[raidh]' and 'is scraped ag[ainst] its bark and a crosgag (a ring) is made and placed in the bottom of the milk [boyne].' The note also describes the 'cneapag' which is made before the crosgag is made. Calum Cille [St Columba] is described as 'the best herd that ever lived' which is why he is connected to cattle. Text has been scored through in ink and written transversely across it is 'Trans[cribed] B[ook] III p189 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael].'
Dates
- 28 October 1872
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 117 folios ; 20 x 16.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 32v, line 11 to folio 32v, line 20
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander,Carmina Gadelica, Vol. II (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. 96-101
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Vol V, (Edinburgh, 1954) p. 54.
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Vol V, (Edinburgh, 1954) p. 54.
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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