Song entitled 'Duan Callaig' and accompanying note, 20 November 1873
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Duan Callaig' [The Song of Hogmanay] collected from Gilleaspa Donullach [Gilleasbuig Dòmhnallach/Archibald MacDonald], Baileanloch [Baile Loch, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist] beginning 'Nist o thainic sin an duaich, A dh ur[achadh] dhui[bh] na callaig'. The note states that the singers '3 times went round on the tota wall of hou[se] with a seice [hide] striking it per[haps] 12 persons.' Text has been scored through in ink as if transcribed elsewhere.
Dates
- Creation: 20 November 1873
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 93 folios ; 20.5 x 13.2 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 3v, line 19 to folio 4r, line 21
Bibliography
Subject
- MacDonald, Archibald, c1830-1922 (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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