Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h Inghinne' and accompanying note, 22 October 1864 and 10 April 1866
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h Inghinne' collected from Alasdair Donullach [Alexander MacDonald], Port-righ [Port Rìgh/Portree, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye] beginning 'La dhomh romh 'm Fheinn a muigh, 'S mi na m' shuidhe air Tulach-coire-ciar'. The song is composed of twenty-four lines. The text has been written across transversely with a note from the Inverness Courier of 19 March 1866 stating that four of the oldest inhabitants of Portree had passed away in the course of a month, to which Carmichael has added that one of those inhabitants was this informant. He has, however recorded the informant as Alasdair but the quote from the Inverness Courier refers to Angus.
Dates
- Creation: 22 October 1864 and 10 April 1866
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: 183 folios ; 20 x 23.8cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 139v, line 1 to folio 140r, line 5
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Repository Details
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