Presbyterianism

Beannachadh luige marrai Prosnachadh fairge, 18th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/3/6

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There is no title, author, or date. It has been noted in previous historical records by the first line of the text, which reads Beannachadh luinge marrai Prosnachadh fairge, which translates as 'Blessing a sea ship and sea-cheering'. It appears to be poem, religious in tone, blessing a ship and the sailors who will sail in it.

Dates: 18th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Sermons and religious material

Commonplace book by Rev. John Smith, 1810

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/2/1

Scope and Contents A paper manuscript of 180 pages, half bound. The volume consists of a large number of extracts from various sources, mainly Gaelic and Celtic. The compiler was Rev. John Smith, eldest son of Dr Smith of Campbeltown, who died early. The date of the book's compilation is around 1810. A table of contents is prefixed.Among the more important Celtic items are:(p.13) The well-known Ossianic ballad, "Òran a' Chléirich", called here "An Deilgneach Mhór", and said to have been...

Dates: 1810

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Notebooks by John Smith

English sermon. Acts XX.35, 18th or 19th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/3/3

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A sermon in English based on Acts XX.35. No date or author.

Dates: 18th or 19th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Sermons and religious material

Gaelic sermon. 2 Sam.7.18. By Dr. Joseph MacIntyre, 18th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/3/9

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A sermon in Gaelic, based on 2 Sam.7.18. Allegedly written by a minister, named Joseph MacIntyre, possibly Rev. Dr. Joseph MacIntyre, was minister of Glenorchy.

Dates: 18th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Sermons and religious material

Gaelic sermon. Col.I.9.10.11, 18th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/3/10

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A sermon written in Gaelic, based on Col.I.9.10. Author and date are unknown.

Dates: 18th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Sermons and religious material

Gaelic sermon. Eoin.3.16, 18th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/3/1

Scope and Contents

A sermon about John 3.16 in Gaelic (Eoin.3.16)

Dates: 18th century

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Sermons and religious material

Gaelic sermon. Gen.39.9. By Dr. Joseph McIntyre, 18th or 19th century

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Identifier: Coll-98/4/3/15

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A sermon written in Gaelic, supposedly by Dr. Joseph McIntyre when he was minister at Kilbrandon (Isle of Seil?). The sermon is based on Genesis 39.9.

Dates: 18th or 19th century