Prayer entitled 'Urnuigh Togail An Teine', 1884
Scope and Contents
Prayer entitled 'Urnuigh [Urnaigh] Togail An Teine' ['Beannachadh Beothachaidh' or 'Blessing of the Kindling'] beginning 'Togamsa an teine/mo theine an diugh' which is said when setting the fire. Carmichael has written this in ink but there are three corrections made in pencil.
Dates
- Creation: 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 83v, line 9 to folio 84r, line 7
Bibliography
Carmichael, Alexander, 'Grazing and Agrestic Customs of the Outer Hebrides', Napier Commission Report, p. 474.
Carmichael, Alexander, 'Uist Old Hymns', Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Glasgow, vol. i (1887–1891), pp. 34–47.
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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