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Song entitled 'Garradh', c1875

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/79

Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Garradh' collected from Uilleam Sincleir (Mac-na-ceirde) [William Sinclair], innkeeper, Bahiarva, Barraidh [Bàgh Thiarabhagh/Bayherivagh, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] on 15 April 1865 beginning 'Chuir Fionn a mheur fo dheud-fios, Ghabh e leis gach fios mar fhuair'. The song is composed of twenty-four lines.

Dates

  • Creation: c1875

Language of Materials

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 165v, line 5 to folio 166r, line 12

Related Materials

Coll-97/CW113/16 - another copy of this item from the same informant.

Bibliography

Cameron, Rev. Alexander, ed., Reliquiae Celticae, vol. 1 (Inverness, 1892) p 354.
Campbell, John Francis, ed., Leabhar na Féinne (London, 1871) pp 176-8.
MacFarlane, Malcolm, 'Garabh agus na Mnathan', Celtic Review, i (1904-5), p 41.
http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/45561/1 (Angus MacLellan, Loch Aoineairt, South Uist)

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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