Charm entitled 'An t-Altacha Leapa', 6 April 1877
Scope and Contents
Charm entitled 'An t-Altacha Leapa' [An t-Altachadh Leapa] beginning ' An ainm an Ath[air] sa Mh[ic] san Sp[ioraid N[aoimh]' collected from Donald Macintire [MacIntyre], also known as Donul mac Neill, age 84, Howbeag, South Uist [Tobha Beag/Howbeg, Uibhist a Deas] in the midst of his story about the visit of the Duke of Tarentum. A comment at the end of the song states, 'Duke Tar[en]t[um] middle sized clear mind[ed] smart man high sight', which is followed by a comment in a different pencil. The text of the song has been scored through in pencil perhaps indicating that it has been transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 6 April 1877
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)
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Full Extent
From the Series: 62 folios ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 14r, line 11 to folio 14r, line 23
Subject
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
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