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Charm for goodness and strength, 1877

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/7

Scope and Contents

Charm for goodness and strength entitled 'An Earr Thal’ainn' ['An Earr Thalmhainn'] beginning 'Buaini mise an earr-reidh' probably collected from Mary Stewart, age 76, Malacleit [Malaclate, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] also known as Màiri Bhreac, sean bhanachaig [old dairywoman]. Text scored over as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates

  • Creation: 1877

Language of Materials

Gaelic

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 3r, line 16 to folio 3r, line 23

Bibliography

Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Vol II (Edinburgh, 1900) pp. 94-95.
Stiùbhart, Domhnall Uilleam, 'Màiri Bhreac agus Gàidsear an Fhèilidh: Màiri Stiùbhart, Alasdair MacGilleMhìcheil, na thug i seachad, agus na rinn e leis', Scottish Gaelic Studies, xxiv (2008), pp. 551-571.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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