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Irish language

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

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Peter Gallegan [Peadar Uí Gealacáin]: Manuscript of poetry and song

 Fonds — Volume Gen.43D
Identifier: Coll-1366
Scope and Contents

This is a volume of Gaelic Irish songs and poems, with some translations in English, described by Hon. J. Abercromby as: "Peter Gallegan's sixth volume, being a collection of irish songs and poems ... transcribed from Peter Daly's manuscript, and also from other authors of the Irish language. Commenced on August 10th, 1841". 4 o, 702 pages.

Dates: 1841-1844

The Carmichael-Watson Collection

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-97
Scope and Contents The Carmichael-Watson Collection consists of papers belonging to the Reverend Alexander Cameron of Arran, Alexander Carmichael, civil servant and folklorist, Alexander MacBain of Inverness, and Professor William John Watson and his son James Carmichael Watson, along with books and papers belonging to the Reverend Charles Robertson of Jura, the Reverend Angus MacDonald, the Reverend Archibald MacDonald and the Reverend Father Allan McDonald of Eriskay. These include: invocations...
Dates: 18th century - mid 20th century