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
- 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)
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
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
is-crc@ed.ac.uk