Poem about John Morison's dilemma over two jobs, 1874 and 1891
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/158
Scope and Contents
Poem by John Moireson [John Morison] of Bragar [Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] about a dilemma he has in having been asked to do a job in Stornoway [Steòrnabhagh, Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] when he was shearing. The poem begins 'Ma theid me ann' and is noted as being a play on words. It is composed of eight lines. An English version of the poem is given beginning 'If I go'.
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 46r, line 6 to folio 46r, line 20
Bibliography
Matheson, Rev. William (ed.), An Clarsair Dall (Edinburgh: Scottish Gaelic Texts Society, 1970), pp. 211-212 (anecdote VII)
Subject
- MacPhail, Malcolm, Rev, 1837-1906 (minister | Kilmartin | Argyllshire) (Person)
- Morison, John, fl1630-1708 (tacksman | Bragar | Isle of Lewis) (Person)
- MacAulay (Isle of Lewis) (Family)
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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+44(0)131 650 8379
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