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Sayings

 Subject
Subject Source: Sss
Scope Note: Created For = CW

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1887

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120
Scope and Contents Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing material collected mostly in An Apainn/Appin and Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire. A large proportion of the stories and biographical information about Appin was collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, who was known as Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair. Amongst the material collected from Dòmhnall a' Bhrocair are proverbs, sayings, customs, stories about local figures and families and historic anecdotes. The other main...
Dates: 1883 to 1887

Saying which reads 'Tha i ruighinn gun sugh mar bha'n sgliurach aig Alastair Mhic Colla', 20 August 1887

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/331
Scope and Contents

Saying which reads 'Tha i ruighinn gun sugh mar bha'n sgliurach aig Alastair Mhic Colla' [Alasdair mac Colla or Alexander MacDonald.

Dates: 20 August 1887