Story about a man calling for the Baron on his death-bed, 15 August 1883
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/9
Scope and Contents
Story about a man calling for the Baron [Bachuil] on his death-bed collected from Donald MacGregor, Baile Garbh/Bailegarve, Lios Mòr/Lismore. The man's wife sent for the Baron but despatched another messenger afterwards saying that he need not come after all. The man cried 'O am Baron am Baron. Tha ghaoil bha gaoil agads air a bheir[e]adh riabh,' and then he died.
Dates
- Creation: 15 August 1883
Language of Materials
English,Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 1 notebook ; 17.5 x 10.8 cm
Physical Location
5.07
Physical Location
folio 4v, line 19 to folio 5r, line 10
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, ‘The Barons of Bachuil’, Celtic Review, 5 (1908–9), pp. 365–6.
Subject
- Campbell, Donald, Sir, -1651 (of Airds) (Person)
- MacGregor, Donald, c1815-1887 (Bailegarbh | Lismore) (Person)
- Livingstone, Baron of Bachuil (Lismore) (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
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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