Song entitled 'Garradh', c1875
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
Bibliography
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)
Subject
- Sinclair, William, c1800-1874 (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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