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Notes about a purchase and vocabulary, 23 March 1877

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/23

Scope and Contents

Note probably collected from Anthony Campbell, Kentangval [Ceann Tangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra] about a purchase made by James MacNeill mac Ghilleaspaig Neill in Ireland. Also, Gaelic names for turbot and halibut, which have been scored out.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 March 1877

Language of Materials

English,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 7v, line 19 to folio 7v, line 24

Related Materials

The scored out vocabulary is ascribed to Alexander Carmichael in Edward Dwelly's 'The Illustrated Gaelic-English Dictionary' (Glasgow, 1911).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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