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Waulking song entitled 'Craobh nan Ubhal', 8 March 1869 to 5 May 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/17

Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Craobh nan Ubhal' beginning 'Chrao nan ubhal gheug nan a'ul' collected from Moire Nic Neil [Marion MacNeill] Ceanntangvall [Ceann Tangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra]. Text has been scored through and a note reads 'Transcribed Wednesday night May 5 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'. This song is also known as 'Craobh an Iubhair'.

Dates

  • Creation: 8 March 1869 to 5 May 1869

Language of Materials

Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 68 folios ; 20.5 x 16.5 cm

Physical Location

CW107-121

Physical Location

folio 22v, line 1 to folio 23v, line 9

Bibliography

Campbell, J.L. and Collinson, Francis, Hebridean Folksongs, Vol I, (Oxford, 1969), pp. 145-149, 189-190, 332.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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