Note entitled 'Wakes', 27 October 1873
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW115/15
Scope and Contents
Note entitled 'Wakes' describing how at the death of an old person, a man would be appointed 'Rìgh Geigein' or king of the wake. After midnight he would undergo certain difficulties, including having water poured over his head or his face blackened with soot. Carmichael notes 'There was a crook (stick) which acted a great part' adding that Rev D MacKay got it [the custom] in Creich [Sutherland].
Dates
- Creation: 27 October 1873
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 12 folios ; 17 x 21cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 5v, line 3 to folio 5v, line 14
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
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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