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Draft of an article by Alexander Carmichael titled 'Hypogeum. At Valaquie, Island Uist', later published in the Journal of the Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. The collection of papers also includes a draft letter headed 'Swallows' and further notes related to Barra.

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Letter sent to Alexander Carmichael from Reverend MacPhail dated 15 November 1888 from Kilmartin U.F. Manse, Lochgilphead. Enclosed is a poem of 15 stanzas headed 'Duan Callainn' [Hogmanay Rhyme].

Scope and Contents Assorted draft articles, sketches and correspondence relating to antiquarian and archaeological sites in Uist and Barra. Among the material is a manuscript by Alexander Carmichael titled 'Promiscuous [sic] Antiquities in the Long Island, anciently known as Innis Cat and now known as Innis Fada or Eileinn Fada', 27 April 1872; and a sketchbook titled 'Feudal Castles of the Outer Hebrides'; a manuscript by Captain F.W.L. Thomas titled 'On the Defensive Architecture of the Outer Hebrides';...

Scope and Contents Volume entitled 'Notices of Carmina Gadelica'. 'E.C. Carmichael' [Ella Carmichael] is written on the inside cover. The volume is a scrapbook containing typed copies of reviews of Alexander Carmichael's 'Carmina Gadelica' from journals such as 'The Oban Times', 'Highland News', 'Northern Chronicle' and the 'Irish Weekly Independent and Nation', as well as newspaper cuttings of reviews. The volume also includes correspondence mostly addressed to Alexander Carmichael regarding the 'Carmina...

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Letter from D. MacInnes to Alexander Carmichael dated 24 February 1890, in which he encloses the tales Carmichael had previously sent him, one of which, 'Righ Alainn', he likes, but can't use in his book due to its lack of an ending.

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English translation of tale titled 'The Destruction of the Picts' , and a draft letter about the story. Originally recorded from Angus MacInnes, Smearcleit, South Uist on 13 January 1865.

Scope and Contents Series of papers relating to various poems, hymns and verse. Includes a letter from Kenneth McLeod to Alexander Carmichael, dated 8 March 1907, referring to the hymn 'Achan Mhoire Mhathar' and items relating to the poem 'Mochra Domhnach' including words, music and related notes. Words to Mochthrath Domhnach, by an unknown hand are marked, 'Transcribed A.C.' Also includes a number of poems, a Waulking Song, headed, 'Remembered Fragment by Mary Ross, December 9 1907'. Also a poem...