Prayer entitled 'Smaladh an Teine' and accompanying biographical note, 1901
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW110/30
Scope and Contents
Prayer entitled 'Smaladh an Teine' probably collected from Mòr Maclean [née MacNeil, Borgh/Borve, Barraigh/Isle of Barraigh] beginning 'Smal mis noc an teine, Mar a smal C[riosd] an aitheal'. The accompanying biographical note states that Mòr is the wife of Murdoch Maclean, who is descended from the MacLeans of Duart [Isle of Mull], and the daughter of Alexander MacNeil of Kentangaval [Ceann Tangabhal]. She is noted as being 'a woman of fine voice understanding and a beautiful singer'. The text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- 1901
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 122 folios ; 16.5 cm x 21 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 11r, line 14 to folio 11v, line 10
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Vol I (Edinburgh, 1900) pp. 231-241.
- Biography
- Borve Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- Kentangaval Isle of Barra Inverness-shire Scotland
- MacLean, Marion, 1843-1927
- MacLean, Murdoch, 1828-1913 (crofter | husband of the singer Marion MacNeil | Borve | Isle of Barra)
- MacNeil, Alexander, c1787-1881 ([Alastair mac Ruari bhain MacNeill ]; fisherman | Kentangaval | Isle of Barra)
- Maclean (of Duart)
- Prayers
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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