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Proverb which reads 'Chan innis an t iasg a shealg gu ceann bliadhna', September 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/290

Scope and Contents

Proverb which reads 'Chan innis an t iasg[air] a shealg gu ceann bliadhna' collected from Donald MacPhail, grocer, Quay, Oban [An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates

  • Creation: September 1884

Language of Materials

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 82v, line 17 to folio 82v, line 18

Bibliography

Nicolson, Alexander (ed.) Gaelic Proverbs and Familiar Phrases based on MacIntosh's Collection (Edinburgh, 1882) p. 213.
MacIntosh, Donald (ed.) Gaelic Proverbs and Familiar Phrases (edinburgh, 1785) p. 106.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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