Note about the use of horse and cow hair in bedding, 20 January 1871
Scope and Contents
Note collected from Alexander MacDonald, Cladach Chirceboist/Claddach Kirkibost, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist which reads 'Covers and blankets of horse & cows hair were the common bed clothes in Uist ri linn a Mhoraire Bhain' [in Am Morair Bàn's time].
Dates
- Creation: 20 January 1871
Language of Materials
Gaelic English
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 64 folios ; 19.5 x 23 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 62r, line 15 to folio 62r, line 17
Subject
- MacDonald, Alexander, c1850 (Aladsair na h-Aibhne | Cladach Chirceboist | North Uist | Inverness-shire | Scotland) (Person)
- MacDonald, Alexander, Sir, c1740-1795 (Person)
- MacDonald (of Sleat) (Family)
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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