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Transcription of 'Story of Déirdre and the sons of Uisneach', Late 19th or early 20th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/3/1/18

Scope and Contents

This is a transcription, likely by Donald Mackinnon himself, of the story in the item title. The original manuscript is held at the National Library of Scotland, manuscript number NLS.72.2.3,col.17.

Dates

  • Creation: Late 19th or early 20th century

Language of Materials

Middle Gaelic

Physical Description

The pages are in good condition, although some of the pages are discoloured. The ink is unfaded, and the handwriting is relatively clear. There is no binding, therefore the pages are kept together by modern string.

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Extent

230 pages

Previous reference

C2

Physical Description

The pages are in good condition, although some of the pages are discoloured. The ink is unfaded, and the handwriting is relatively clear. There is no binding, therefore the pages are kept together by modern string.

Physical Facet

Material: Paper

Binding: None; pages kept together by modern string

Dimensions

20.5 cm x 25.8 cm

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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