Poem about a chamberlain unfairly dismissed and replaced, 1874 and 1891
Scope and Contents
Poem in Gaelic by John Moireson [John Morison] of Bragar [Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] written when a tyrannical factor 'ignominiously' dismissed his chamberlain, called Dugald, and replaced him with another, a MacAulay. The poem begins 'Chuireadh Dughall fo na phrac' and its English version begins 'Dugald is placed under the prac [tax]'. The poem is composed of four lines.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 and 1891
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 45v, line 9 to folio 45v, line 21
Bibliography
Matheson, Rev. William (ed.), An Clarsair Dall (Edinburgh; Scottish Gaelic Texts Society, 1970), pp. 213-21 (anecdote XI
Subject
- MacPhail, Malcolm, Rev, 1837-1906 (minister | Kilmartin | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Morison, John, fl1630-1708 (tacksman | Bragar | Isle of Lewis) (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
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