Song entitled 'Laoi nan Ceann' and accompanying story, 22 March 1867 to 11 October 1867
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Laoi Nan Ceann' collected from Donul Mac an tShaoir [Donald MacIntyre, catechist, Àird/Aird, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] at Aird Choinnich [Àird Choinnich/Ardkenneth, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The song is composed of sixty one lines and is preceded by a lengthy narrative. A note written transversely across some of the text reads 'Copy of this and of the "Lay" sent to the Rev Mr Clerk Killmallie Oct[ober] 11 1867.' Another note refers Carmichael to look at 'Torrac Na Taine' recited by 'Padra Moriestan' [Peter Morrison].
Dates
- Creation: 22 March 1867 to 11 October 1867
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 88 folios ; 16.6 x 19.8 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 44v, line 1 to folio 48r, line 11
Bibliography
Subject
- Clerk, Archibald, Rev, 1813-1887 (minister | Kilmallie | Inverness-shire) (Person)
- MacIntyre, Donald, c1793-1868 (Person)
- Morrison, Peter, c1800-1881 (crofter | Balivanich | Benbecula) (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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