Scottish Gaelic literature
Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:
Gaelic Sermons, Late 18th or early 19th century
Manuscripts containing sermons in Gaelic, written by Rev. James Mitchell.
Gaelic Tales of Adventure, 1909
The script or notes for a lecture, possibly a public lecture held at St Oran's Chapel on the Isle of Iona.
'[Holy Scriptures] in Gaelic. II', 1890
Although there is a notebook with the same title in this collection (B26), they do not appear to be the same text, with this notebook being titled 'II', presumably meaning 'part 2'.
This notebook seems to contain a more detailed discussion about the translation of the Bible to Scottish Gaelic, including linguistic challenges facing the translators.
Letter from Neil Ross to Mr Holmes relating to Gaelic literature and the Mòd, 3 November 1931
Letter from Neil ross to a 'Mr Holmes', dated 3rd of November 1931 (although there is a note in pen stating 'written May 19th 1932'), sent from Laggan near Kingussie, and discussing the survival and vitality of Gaelic language and literature in the Highlands.
'Modern Gaelic Literature', 1905-1910
An essay on modern Gaelic literature. It appears to be an introduction, possibly for a class or course in Gaelic literature at the University of Edinburgh.
No title. Collection of manuscripts., 18th or 19th century
Note about 'Tri truaigh nan sgeula/sgeulachd' or 'The three sorrows of stories', 1894
Note about 'Tri truaigh nan sgeula/sgeulachd' or 'The three sorrows of stories' that they are 'Clann an Lir Clann an Ruitinn and Clann Uisne'.
Notebook, late 19th-early 20th century
Notebook belonging to Alexander MacBain of Inverness. It contains newspaper cutting of articles, written by Alexander MacBain, entitled 'The Gaelic Language: A Historical Sketch', 'Celtic and Old Gaelic Literature' and 'Old Gaelic Saga and Ballad Literature'.
Notebook containing notes on Gaelic love songs, 1902
Marked 'Mackinnon A10' and noted thus in previous historical records. This appears to be notes in preparation for, or a draft of, a paper on love songs in the Gaelic song tradition.
Notebook containing notes on Mac Maighistir Alasdair, Late 19th or early 20th century
Marked 'Mackinnon A11' and noted thus in previous historical records. This appears to have notes in preparation of, or as draft of, a biography of Mac Mhaighistir Alastair.