No title. Collection of manuscripts., 18th or 19th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/6/11
Scope and Contents
A collection of manuscripts in Gaelic that appears to contain stories and songs. The author of the manuscripts is unknown. The following 26 stories are songs are recorded as being component in this collection:
1. Asthairngeadh o dhanaibh Ossein
2. Riomhach le mhor sluadh e
3. Laoidh an deirg
4. Sgeula beag thugam air Feann
5. Laoidh an deirg
6. 'N tra choimhid an dithis sin
7. Cia b' e chithead iad an sin
8. Imrich Alastair Mhic Dhomhnuil as
9. Oran rinneadh do nighean fhir-na-Comruich le MacCoinnich mhic Ruaridh ann Loch-Carron
10. Cumha mhic 'ic Ailein
11. Thig o luib o hug oro 'n aill luibh
12. Oran a rinneadh do dhiun' uasal
13. Oran le Mari Nighean Alisteir
14. Cath ri' Sorcha: Episode Fingal. An elegy on Fermorin the poem of Dargo
15. A' chomhuchag
16. Oran. A' bhan-aradh a bh' aig an aireach
17. I horin o hiri o ho
18. Marcach sunndach
19. Nighean donn a bhroilich ghle gheal
20. Oran nam fineacha
21. Luinneag
22. Aogh Mac Garmidh ghluinghal
23. Nuair a dh fhalbhadh am bainne
24. Beannachd dhuit is buaidh larach
25. Na taobh re sina bhantrich
26. Dhannamaid
Dates
- 18th or 19th century
Language of Materials
Scottish Gaelic
Physical Description
The paper is weak and liable to laceration. The items are not bound and are liable to separation and loss. Some pages are torn. Stories and songs are kept together by modern paperclips, but there is nothing binding the manuscript collection. This collection is in a weak physical condition.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
26 booklets (1 envelope)
Previous reference
Mackinnon 9/2
Physical Description
The paper is weak and liable to laceration. The items are not bound and are liable to separation and loss. Some pages are torn. Stories and songs are kept together by modern paperclips, but there is nothing binding the manuscript collection. This collection is in a weak physical condition.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: None. Stories and song are held together by modern paperclips.
Binding: None. Stories and song are held together by modern paperclips.
Dimensions
Pages are of varying sizes.
Largest page: 17 cm x 21.5 cm
Smallest page: 10 cm x 16 cm
Creator
- From the Fonds: Mackinnon, Donald, 1839-1914 (Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
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
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