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Irish language

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

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Paper headed 'Notes'. By John O'Donovan, 1850-1862

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/7/4
Scope and Contents

These appear to be notes written by John O'Donovan, including notes used by O'Donovan in preparation of his work 'Topographical Poems of John O Dubhagan and Gille na Naomh (Dublin, 1862).

Dates: 1850-1862
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / History and culture

Paper headed 'O'Huidhrin'. By John O'Donovan, 1862

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/7/3
Scope and Contents

A paper written by John O'Donovan, containing the song 'Tuilleadh Feasa ar Éirinn Oigh' by Gille na Naomh O'Huidhrin. The text and its English version were prepared by O'Donovan for the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society in Dublin, 1862.

Dates: 1862
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / History and culture

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Transcription in Irish script. By John O'Donovan, mid 19th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/5/5
Scope and Contents

Transcription in Irish script, headed Teasa agus usgarta rig erend agus rig na cuicead annro r. w.

Dates: mid 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Linguistics

Transcription in Irish script. By John O'Donovan, mid-19th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/5/6
Scope and Contents

A transcription into Irish script by John O'Donovan.

Dates: mid-19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Linguistics

Untitled. Notes on Irish phonology and morphology, 1880s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/3/2/16
Scope and Contents

This bound notebook contains handwritten notes on the phonology of Irish, divided into sections on vowels and consonants, and then a section on morphology, including inflection and pronouns.

Dates: 1880s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Mackinnon's own notes and research material / Linguistics

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