Song entitled 'Neacainn an Duin' and accompanying story, 18 September 1884
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Neacainn an Duin' beginning 'Mhic Neacail [scored out] on Dun o thur nam baideal' and accompanying story collected from Ann Livingstone (née MacPherson) aged about 80 years, Bunawe [Bun Abha/Bonawe, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Carmichael notes 'She sang this sweetly and she says her mother sang it very well. Macneacain ran away with his wife's sister. His wife composed this...He never ret[urned] to his wife. True story.' Ann's mother is noted as being a MacCallum from Laudal [Laudale] in Morvern [A' Mhorbhainne] and 'a beautiful singer'. Text has been scored through and written across the first page is 'See Records of Argyll'.
Dates
- Creation: 18 September 1884
Language of Materials
Gaelic,English
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 67r, line 2 to folio 68r, line 2
Bibliography
Subject
- Livingston, Ann, c1800- (crofter | Airds Bay | Taynuilt | Argyllshire) (Person)
- MacCallum (Laudale | Morvern) (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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