Story about 'Màiri Bhoidheach', Mary MacQueen, 1877
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/47
Scope and Contents
Story entitled 'Màiri Bhoidheach' about Màiri NicCuinn [Mary MacQueen] daughter of Reverend Alan MacCuinn [Alan MacQueen] son of Reverend Donul MacCuinn [Donald MacQueen], Taighearry [Tigh a' Ghearraidh/Tigharry, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist], who had a song composed for her by Alexander Stewart, school master at Baileanloch [Baile Loch, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. Mary 'took such a dislike to the man [Stewart] that she could never bear to hear the song'.
Dates
- Creation: 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
English,Gaelic
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 15r, line 5 to folio 15r, line 20
Bibliography
A' Chòisir-chiùil (The St. columba collection of Gaelic songs), Part IV (Paisley) p. 85.
MacDonald, Archibald , Rev. (ed.) The Uist Collection - The poems and songs of John MacCodrum, Archibald MacDonald, and some of the minor Uist bards (Glasgow, 1894) p. 216.
MacEdward Leach and the Songs of Atlantic Canada, http://www.mun.ca/folklore/leach/songs/CB/9-12.htm
MacKenzie, John, (ed.), Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach (Edinburgh, 1907) p.414.
Matheson, Rev. William, A Mhàiri Bhòidheach http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/18762/1
Scott, Hew, (ed.), Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Vol VII (Edinburgh, 1928 ) p. 191.
MacDonald, Archibald , Rev. (ed.) The Uist Collection - The poems and songs of John MacCodrum, Archibald MacDonald, and some of the minor Uist bards (Glasgow, 1894) p. 216.
MacEdward Leach and the Songs of Atlantic Canada, http://www.mun.ca/folklore/leach/songs/CB/9-12.htm
MacKenzie, John, (ed.), Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach (Edinburgh, 1907) p.414.
Matheson, Rev. William, A Mhàiri Bhòidheach http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/18762/1
Scott, Hew, (ed.), Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Vol VII (Edinburgh, 1928 ) p. 191.
Subject
- MacQueen, Allan, Rev, 1742-1801 (minister | North Uist) (Person)
- MacQueen, Donald, Rev, c1700-1770 (minister | North Uist) (Person)
- MacQueen, Mary, c1781-1860 (Person)
- Stewart, Alexander, fl1804 (schoolmaster and co-compiler of poetry collection | North Uist) (Person)
- Baleloch SSPCK School (-1801) (Organization)
- MacQueen (Tigharry, North Uist | family of ministers) (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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