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South Uist Inverness-shire Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 356 Collections and/or Records:

Song entitled 'Laoi Chriosd', 7 April 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/52
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Laoi Chriosd' beginning 'S mor mo smaoint ad ainm/clos' collected from Donald MacDonald, age 6, Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist. Text has been scored through and over it is written 'Transcribed into Book No III p109 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'.

Dates: 7 April 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoi Dhiairmaid', 6 April 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/42
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoi Dhiairmaid' probably collected from Duncan MacDonald, [Donnachadh Mac an Tàillear], from Snaosveall [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist], which Duncan had heard from his father. The song is a conversation between Diarmaid and Grainne, in which Grainne tries to persuade Diarmaid not to go off to battle. Carmichael notes 'Reciter a smart little man sor[e]ly inflicted with rhumatism. Has a clear blue eye & an intelligent face'. Text has been scored through...
Dates: 6 April 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoi Fhraoich', 7 April 1869 to 7 May 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/51
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Laoi Fhraoich' beginning 'Osna caraid an cluain Fraoch' collected from Donald MacDonald, age 6, Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist. Text has been scored through and over it is written 'Book II page Trans[cribed] 7 May 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'.

Dates: 7 April 1869 to 7 May 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoi Na Buileartaich', 7 April 1869

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/46
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Laoi Na Buileartaich' ['Duan na Muileartaich/Muireartaich'] collected from Don[u]l Donullach [Donald MacDonald] age 6, Snaoisveall [Sniseabhal/Snishival, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. Carmichael notes that 'The boy heard this from his grandfather who heard it from his own father when a boy.'

Dates: 7 April 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoi na h-Ighne', 30 March 1877

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/39
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Laoi na h-Ighne' [Laoidh na h-Inghinne] collected from John Macinnes, Iain mac Phadruig, age 74, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas] beginning 'Fhuair mi lean[nan] an chaideil, 'S mi gail fad am urnuigh'. The song is composed of forty lines and preceded and succeeded by the story behind it. The text of the song has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 30 March 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoi na h-Innge' and accompanying story, 16 September 1890

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/13
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoi na h-Innge' collected from Iain MacPhadruig [Iain mac Phàdraig or John MacInnes, Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 16 September 1890 beginning 'Fhuair mo lean[nan] mi n chadail, S mi ga[bha]il fad am muigh'. The song is composed of twenty-three lines. The accompanying story tells how a gentleman's daughter fell in love with a poor man's son but were not allowed to marry so they eloped. A reward was offered for her return. Her lover brought her...
Dates: 16 September 1890
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoi nan Ceann' and accompanying story, 22 March 1867 to 11 October 1867

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/17
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoi Nan Ceann' collected from Donul Mac an tShaoir [Donald MacIntyre, catechist, Àird/Aird, Beinn na Faoghla/Benbecula] at Aird Choinnich [Àird Choinnich/Ardkenneth, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. The song is composed of sixty one lines and is preceded by a lengthy narrative. A note written transversely across some of the text reads 'Copy of this and of the "Lay" sent to the Rev Mr Clerk Killmallie Oct[ober] 11 1867.' Another note refers Carmichael to look at 'Torrac Na Taine'...
Dates: 22 March 1867 to 11 October 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoidh Cairagain mhoir mhic Righ Lochlain', 6 October 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/9
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Laoidh Cairagain mhoir mhic Righ Lochlain' [Laoidh Earragain] collected from Eachan MacIsaig [Hector MacIsaac] Ceannlangabhat, [Ìochdar, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist]. A note written transversely reads 'Trans[cribed] B[ook] II p[age] 12t[h] Nov[ember] 1869 A. A. C.'

Dates: 6 October 1865
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' and accompanying note, November 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/4
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' collected from Patrig Smith - Patra mac Aonais ic Dhonuil ic Phatrig [Patrick or Peter Smith], crofter, age 70, Leth-mheadhanaich, Baoighastal mu Dheas, Uist [An Leth Mheadhanaich/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 24 April 1869 beginning 'La dhuinn eir bheagan sluaigh'. There are additions to the text in both pencil and ink. The accompanying note is a short synopsis of the song. Patrick states that he 'heard this lay 42 years ago from Rua'raidh...
Dates: November 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Song entitled 'Laoidh Oscair' and accompanying note, November 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/5
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Laoidh Oscair' collected from Phatrig Smith [Patrick Smith] Leth-meadhonach, Uist Deas [An Leth Mheadhanaich/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 24 April 1869 beginning 'Ceithir chiad do dh-fheara bogha'. The accompanying note is a short synopsis of the song. Patrick states that he heard the song from an old man of 75 years of age called Niall Donnullach 'Niall Rua' [Neil MacDonald] who was also from An Leth Mheadhanaich and who died twenty years previously...
Dates: November 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael

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