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Song beginning 'Is mairg a chual e s nach do rinn e', 22 August 1903

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW178/1

Scope and Contents

Song collected from Mary Macrae, Dunan, Leitir fhearna, Glenseil, at Leachdachan, Gleannseile [Dùnan, Leitir Fheàrna/Letterfearn, Glenshiel/Gleann Seile and Leachachan, all Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] beginning 'Is mairg a chual e s nach do rinn e, Gu ro[bh] mo lean[nan] am Binninis'. The song is composed of forty seven lines. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates

  • Creation: 22 August 1903

Language of Materials

Gaelic English

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 20 folios ; 21 x 17 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 1r, line 1 to folio 2r, line 10

Bibliography

Tolmie, Frances, One Hundred and Five Songs of Occupation from the Western Isles, (1912)

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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