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Story about a man being killed by a barrel of wine, 1871

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/37

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, inscribed on the front inside cover with 'Alexander A. Carmichael (of Lismore) Inland Revenue Lochmaddy N Uist 20th March 1871' [Lios Mòr, Earra Ghàidheal and Loch nam Madadh, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. On the first folio he titles the notebook 'Scrap Book No 13, Antiquities &c'. The thirteen and et cetera symbol have been written in pencil, while the rest of the text is in ink. Two ticks are marked at the top of the page in pencil and a note in pencil reads 'Muileartach p 113', indicating the transcription of the Fenian ballad 'A Mhuillearstach' within the notebook. The pages of the notebook were stamped in ink but were subsequently scored out and foliated.

Dates

  • Creation: 1871

Creator

Language of Materials

Gaelic,English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Full Extent

From the Series: 1 volume ; 17 x 20.5 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 64v, line 19 to folio 65r, line 3

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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