Fragment of the song entitled 'Bas Osgair', c1862
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/69
Scope and Contents
Fragment of the song entitled 'Bas Osgair' [Bàs Osgair or The Death of Oscar] collected from Coinneach Moireastan [Kenneth Morrison], Trithean, Carbost, Eilean Sgiathnach [Trien, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye] beginning 'Mo laogh fhein thu 's laogh mo laoigh, Leanabh mo leanaibh ghil chaoimh'. The song is composed of nineteen lines and contains annotations in pencil, including one whcih reads 'Laoidh Dhiarmaid?'.
Dates
- Creation: c1862
Language of Materials
English Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 183 folios ; 20 x 23.8cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 154v, line 1 to folio 154v, line 24
Bibliography
Campbell, J. F., Leabhar na Féinne (London, 1872) pp. 182-183
Craig, K.C., Leighas Cas O Cein (Stirling, 1950).
MacInnes, D., folk and Hero tales (London, 1890) pp. 206-277, 464-473.
Craig, K.C., Leighas Cas O Cein (Stirling, 1950).
MacInnes, D., folk and Hero tales (London, 1890) pp. 206-277, 464-473.
Subject
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
Contact:
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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