Poem addressed to a factor following an argument, 1874 and 1891
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/160
Scope and Contents
Poem by John Moireson [John Morison] of Bragar [Eilean Leòdhais /Isle of Lewis] addressed to a factor who Morison had invited to his house for dinner but who left before eating as they had argued. The poem begins 'Dh'fhalbh thu ruin 's cha mhiste liom', the English version of which is given as ' Thou hast left nor sorry am I'. The poem is composed of four lines in each version.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 and 1891
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 46v, line 10 to folio 46v, line 22
Bibliography
Matheson, Rev. William (ed.), An Clarsair Dall (Edinburgh: Scottish Gaelic Texts Society, 1970), pp. 216-217 (anecdote XVII), 'Traditions of the Morrisons (Clann Mac Gillemhuire), hereditary judges of Lewis', Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vol XII (1878), p 530.
Thomas, Captain F W L,
Thomas, Captain F W L,
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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