Notebooks
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Topographical and Other Notes by W.J. Watson, late 19th-early 20th century
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW12
Scope and Contents
Notebook containing Topographical and other notes by W.J. Watson. The book, which belonged to Ewen MacLachlan, contains 'Seachran Fhiachra Mhie Bhradaigh' and 'Aisling Fhiachra Mhic Bhradaigh', both written by Ewen MacLachlan. Also lists of early Scottish names, land measures, prehistoric tables, lists of Irish Saints, list of the Christian Kings of Ulster, 'Book of Armagh' extracts, superstitions, a register of pictish place names and notes on Gaelic in Galloway.
Dates:
late 19th-early 20th century
Transcripts from the Book of the Dean of Lismore, late 19th-early 20th century
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Identifier: Coll-97/CW10
Scope and Contents
Notebook containing transcripts of poems from the Book of the Dean of Lismore Sir James MacGregor (16 century). The transcripts were created by Ewen MacLachlan. This transcript, which was said to have been lost was, 'transcribed for Sir John MacGregor Murray, and sent off per Mail to the care of Wm Kerr, Secretary, Genl Post Office, Tuesday May 24 1814' (see the verso side of page 105). Page 1-9 contains an incomplete transcription of a MS of modern...
Dates:
late 19th-early 20th century