Scottish Gaelic poetry
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Cailleach a' Ghobha, late 19th-early 20th century
13 line poem entitled 'Cailleach a' Ghobha'. It begins, 'S ann a bha 'n othail air cailleach a' ghobha'.
There are additional notes included on the verso side of the page.
Cailleach an Dudain, late 19th-early 20th century
17 line poem entitled 'Cailleach an Dudain', beginning 'An Toir thu do nighean dhomh, A chailleach an Dudain'.
Class lectures and related notes, written by W.J. Watson, 1880s
Series of class lectures and class notes, written by William J. Watson. Includes a series of lectures on Scottish Gaelic Literature, a verse entitled 'Praise of Mary' from the Leabhar Breac, lists of place names in Perth, Forfar, Fife, and Dumbarton, a list of Scottish Saints and 4 pages of notes on Tiraphuir, Lismore, by Alexander Carmichael.
Lecture on 'The Poets and Poetry of Scotland'., late 19th-early 20th century
Notebook containing a lecture given by Alexander Carmichael on 'The Poets and Poetry of Scotland'.
Note entitled 'Bardac na Feinne', 22 October 1864
Note entitled 'Bardac na Feinne' [Bàrdachd na Fèinne or Fenian Poetry] containing a short description of the material Carmichael is going to transcribe, when he collected it and when he is transcribing it. He writes, 'Toisicheam mata air an fheasgar so fhein - feasgar Di-sathuirne, mios deireannach an Fhoghraidh an 22mh 1864,' [I will begin this very afternoon, Saturday, October 22nd 1864].
Notebook of poems and tales, late 19th-early 20th century
Various articles, tales and verse., 1880s-1900s
Series of articles, tales, and verse, written mainly by the hand of Alexander Carmichael. Includes various writings concerning seals and the MacCodrums. Also articles/tales headed ' Na Uisegaran', 'An Cochal' and 'Bodach Sgeir Róis.
Various poems, hymns, music and related notes., 1880-1907
Various tales, verse and notes., c.1906
Watercolour Drawing, late 19th-early 20th century
Coloured drawing of Alexander Carmichael beside a large ice boulder in Scalpay. Probably painted by his wife Mary Carmichael. Included are loose leaf sheets with the following printed inscription, 'Mary, Mo ghaol an diugh mar an de thu. My love to day as yesterday art thou. Alexander'. Also a poem headed, 'Soiridh, A Bhean-shith Agus An Sealgair', 'Farewell The Fairy and the Hunter'.