'Cha 'n eil ceò an tigh na h-Uiseige', Early 20th century
Scope and Contents
Marked 'Mackinnon A16' and noted thus in previous historical records. The title of the booklet, Cha 'n eil ceò an tigh na h-Uiseige translates to English has 'The lark's house has no smoke'. It is a metaphorical title based on a Gaelic saying about how happy people do not have negativity at home. The title describes the content of the booklet: the decline of the bardic patronage in Highland culture by suggesting an alternative interpretation of this saying: that the songbird is no longer at home.
This may have been draft of the article, of the same title, that was published in Volume 18 (Oct 1922-Sep 1923) of the An Commun Gàidhealach publication, 'Deo-gréine'('Sunray'). This volume is available in the digital archive of the National Library of Scotland (see External Documents below).
There is another copy of this article in the Mackinnon Collection.
Dates
- Creation: Early 20th century
Creator
- From the Fonds: Mackinnon, Donald, 1839-1914 (Professor of Celtic, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Scottish Gaelic
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 booklet
Previous reference
Mackinnon A.16
Physical Description
The booklet is in excellent condition. The ink is unfaded and the handwriting is clear.
Physical Facet
Material: Paper
Binding: Pages folded and inserted into one another, and bound by contemporary string
Dimensions
18.8 cm x 24.4 cm
Repository Details
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