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Song entitled 'Mhor a ghaoil', 22 May 1869 and 16 June 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/25

Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Mhor a ghaoil' collected from Mairi Dhonullach [Mary MacDonald], MiĆ¹ghlaigh/Mingulay, beginning 'Dh'eirich mi moch dh'eir eir moch, Ach mu dh'eirich b fhearr nach dh eirich'. The song is composed of fifteen lines, one of which has been written transversely in the gutter of the notebook. The text has been scored through in ink and carries amendments. Written transversely across the text in ink is 'Copied June 16 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'.

Dates

  • Creation: 22 May 1869 and 16 June 1869

Language of Materials

Gaelic English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 64 folios ; 17 x 20.3 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 14v, line 16 to folio 15r, line 9

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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