Song entitled 'Ailean Duinn' and accompanying narrative, 19 March 1877
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Ailean Duinn' beginning 'Ailean Duinn o i shiulain leat' and accompanying story in English collected from Mor NicLeoid bean Iain Choiniginn [Mòr or Marion MacLeod], Scalpeidh, Na Hearradh [Scalpaigh/Scalpay, Na Hearadh/Harris]. The song is composed of forty lines, some of which have been completed later with a different pencil. The narrative about the song, given in English, states that it was composed by Ann Campbell nian Dhonil ic Iain Oig to Alan mac Mhurachaidh. Details are given about the Campbell family, especially Peigi Campbell [Peggy Campbell]. Some Gaelic vocabulary for different types of fishing nets is also given.
Dates
- Creation: 19 March 1877
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 62 folios ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 1r, line 1 to folio 2v, line 2
Bibliography
Subject
- MacLeod, Marion, fl1877 (Person)
- MacNab, Peggy (Person)
- Campbell, Ann (nian Dhonil ic Iain Oig | composer of the song 'Ailean Duinn') (Person)
- Campbell (Scalpay) (Family)
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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