Song beginning 'Bhì le bhì le, Ho bhilean ho bhò ', 30 March 1877
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/41
Scope and Contents
Waulking song beginning 'Bhì le bhì le, Ho bhilean ho bhò ' collected from John Macinnes, Iain mac Phàdruig, age 74, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas]. The song is composed of thirty-two lines. This text has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 30 March 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 12v, line 3 to folio 13r, line 10
Bibliography
Campbell, John Gregorson (ed.), Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition vol 5: Clan Traditions and Popular Tales (London, 1895), pp. 141-147.
Subject
- MacInnes, John, c1801-1894 (Person)
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
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk