Story of the origin of the ceard [traveller], 1901
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW110/34
Scope and Contents
Story of the origin of the ceard [traveller] that it was because a smith refused to make the nails to crucify Christ that he was the originator of tinkers 'all over the world' [the word ceard meaning both blacksmith and traveller]. The text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 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 14r, line 1 to folio 14r, line 5
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Vol III (Edinburgh, 1940) pp. 32–33.
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Vol IV (Edinburgh, 1941) pp. 194–197, 270–271 and 298–299.
'Notes and Queries', Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society, vol. iii (1892), p. 190.
Carmichael, Alexander, Carmina Gadelica, Vol IV (Edinburgh, 1941) pp. 194–197, 270–271 and 298–299.
'Notes and Queries', Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society, vol. iii (1892), p. 190.
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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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk