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Song beginning 'Chuir Fionn a mheur fo dheud fios', 15 April 1865

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/16

Scope and Contents

Four stanzas from the Fenian ballad 'Garabh agus na Mnathan', beginning 'Chuir Fionn a mheur fo dheud fios, Gabhaidh leis gad fios mar fhuair' collected from Uilleam Sinclair [William Sinclair], Bhahirva, Barraidh [Bàgh Thiarabhagh/Bayherivagh, Barraigh/Isle of Barra].

Dates

  • Creation: 15 April 1865

Language of Materials

Gaelic,English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 86 folios ; 20.3 x 16.5 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 54r, line 5 to folio 54v, line 8

Related Materials

Coll-97/CW112/79 - 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 Feinne vol. 1 (London, 1871), pp. 177-78.
MacFarlane, Malcolm, 'Garabh agus na Mnathan', The Celtic Review, vol. I (1904-5), p. 41.
http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/45561/1 (Angus MacLellan, Loch Aoineairt, South Uist)

Repository Details

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