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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:

Notes about Blar Bog na Fala and Blar an Lodan and vocabulary note, September 1872

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/169
Scope and Contents Notes about Blar Bog na Fala [Blàr Bogach na Fala, Barraigh/Isle of Barra] which was fought after everyone in the two duns were killed and Blàr an Lodan which was fought between Borve and Baile nan Creagin [Borgh and Baile na Creige]. Blàr an Lodan was witnessed by a man and prophesied by Coinneach Odhar [The Brahan Seer]. Mointeach mhioc Colla at Gleann [Mòinteach MhicColla, Glen] is also mentioned in relation to the number of layers of peat which have been taken from it. The vocabulary...
Dates: September 1872

Poem beginning 'Is ann air luba na h-abhuinn', 1887

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/342
Scope and Contents

Poem beginning 'Is ann air luba na h-abhuinn' and concluding 'Bha na laidhe gun eiridh Bodach Nam Brigis' [Briogais].

Dates: 1887

Promiscuous gay king blamed for civil war (Scotland on Sunday), 30 Jul 2000

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Identifier: GD61/11/2/4/334
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Dates: 30 Jul 2000

Song beginning 'A chleirich a leughas na Sailm', c1862

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/68
Scope and Contents

Song [Òran a Chlèirich] collected from Coinneach Moireastan [Kenneth Morrison], Trithean, Carbost, Eilean Sgiathnach [Trien, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye] on 30 June 1861 beginning 'A chleirich a leughas na Sailm, 'S barrail leam nach paile do chiall'. The song describes a battle between the Fenians and the Lochlannaich [Vikings] and is composed of ninety lines and contains annotations and deletions.

Dates: c1862

Song entitled 'A Sheutin Oig' and accompanying note, nd

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW152/34
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'A Sheutin Oig' beginning 'A Sheutin oig o hu o ho, Gun togainn fonn le sugrah ort'. The song is composed of nineteen lines, arranged as eight verses of couplets and a chorus. The accompanying note states that ths song is reputed to be a Jacobite song composed by John Roy Stewart but that 'The song is not equal to Stewart'. Annotations have been made in ink.

Dates: nd

Song entitled 'Cath Righ Sorach', c1862

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/59
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Cath Righ Sorach' collected from Coinneach Moirestan [Kenneth Morrison], Trithean, Eilean Sgitheanach [Trien, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye] on 8 February 1862 beginning 'La dhuinn air bheagan sloigh (sluaigh?), Aig cas-ròdh (ruadh?) na h-eiginn (h-ighnne?) mall'. The song is composed of sixty-five lines.

Dates: c1862

Song entitled 'Cleireach Nan Salm', c1862

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW112/70
Scope and Contents Song entitled 'Cleireach Nan Salm' [Clèireach nan Salm] collected from Donald Camashron [Donald Cameron], Coille-othar, Bracadal, Eilean Sgithach [Coille Odhar/Coillore, Bracadale, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach/Isle of Skye] on 4 February 1862 beginning 'A Chleirich a leughas na Sailm, 'S Carrail leam nach math do chiall'. The song is composed of forty-six lines divided into twelve verses and describes a battle between the Fenians and the Lochlannaich [Vikings]. Some annotations have been made to...
Dates: c1862

Song entitled 'Laoi Dhiairmaid', 6 April 1869

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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

Song entitled 'Tha mo bhreacan fluich fo'n dile', 1865

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/23
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Tha mo bhreacan fluich fo'n dile' beginning 'Tha mo bhreacan gu fluich fuari, Cha'n fhaod mi chur suas a maireach'. The text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 1865

Story about a battle at Creag Churralain, 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/85
Scope and Contents

Story possibly collected from Donald MacColl, foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about a battle fought at Creag Churralain [Creag Churalain, Earra Ghàidheal, Argyllshire] by people from Lochaber [Loch Abar] and Argyll, in which most of the Argyll men were killed. After this Cailean Uaine of the Campbells of Dunstaffnage [Colin Campbell, Dùn Stafhainis] killed Alexander Stewart of Invernahyle [Inbhir na h-Aigheal].

Dates: 29 August 1883