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Scottish Gaelic poetry

 Subject

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

Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:

Papers concerning Angus Matheson, 1938

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW401
Scope and Contents Series of papers concerning Angus Matheson of 66 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh. Papers include correspondence dated 31 August 1938, giving an account of Angus Matheson's canvassing for the position of Lecturer in Celtic at Glasgow University. Also one item of correspondence addressed to Dr MacLeod, dated 14 Feb 1938, which comments on George Calder's editing of the Poems of William Ross (Edinburgh, 1937) . Also a letter of application and testimonials in favour of...
Dates: 1938
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Poem quotations likened to Miss Beatson, 1867

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/77
Scope and Contents

Poem quotations likened to a Miss Beatson [possibly Margaret or Elizabeth Beatson, the daughters of the minister of Barraigh/Isle of Barra] 'Miss Beatson is like Word[sworth]'s A rosebud by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye...Or - A mossy rosebud down you know, Just op'ning fresh & bonnie...But more beautiful than either...is Oss[ian] Bha sgeimh mar sholaist ga h-eud eud (sic), Bha ceuma mar cheol nan dan.'

Dates: 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Printed booklet in Gaelic entitled Dearbhadh A' Chride. Laoidhean spioradail, by Gilleasbuig Spioradail, 1853

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1388/5/7
Scope and Contents

Printed booklet in Gaelic entitled Dearbhadh A' Chridhe. Laoidhean spioradail ('The Description of the Heart. Spiritual hymns'), by Gilleasbuig Spioradail/Archibald MacMillan, from the Isle of Arran. It contains poems in Gaelic, inspired by his mistreatment by the parochial officials of the parish of Kilmorry. Also includes an introduction by the author in English, as well as titles and biblical extracts.

Dates: 1853
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Ian R. Grant, antiquarian bookseller / Songs and poems

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

Transcript of poetry from the Fernaig Manuscript, Late 19th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-98/4/6/7
Scope and Contents

Marked 'Mackinnon A4' and noted thus in previous historical records. This a bundle of 5 notebooks, perhaps written by Mackinnon himself. They are apparently transcripts of poetry from the Fernaig Manuscript.

Dates: Late 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Professor Donald Mackinnon / Material collected for research / Poetry, folklore, and songs

Various articles, tales and verse., 1880s-1900s

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW380
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1880s-1900s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Various poems, hymns, music and related notes., 1880-1907

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW379
Scope and Contents Series of papers relating to various poems, hymns and verse. Includes a letter from Kenneth McLeod to Alexander Carmichael, dated 8 March 1907, referring to the hymn 'Achan Mhoire Mhathar' and items relating to the poem 'Mochra Domhnach' including words, music and related notes. Words to Mochthrath Domhnach, by an unknown hand are marked, 'Transcribed A.C.' Also includes a number of poems, a Waulking Song, headed, 'Remembered Fragment by Mary Ross, December 9 1907'. Also a poem...
Dates: 1880-1907
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Various tales, verse and notes., c.1906

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW381
Scope and Contents Series of tales, verse and notes written by Alexander Carmichael. The papers include, a tale headed 'An Righ' written 31 August 1906, a tale about Niall Glundubh MacNeill of Barra, notes on Ciosmal Castle, Barra, notes on the death on Donald Gillies in 1823 in St Kilda and a poem entitled 'Oran a Mart' . Also includes notes on agricultural tenure, tales and poetry by Dugald MacInnes and a lecture by Alexander Carmichael on 'literature and customes of the Scottish Gaels'. The...
Dates: c.1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Volume containing an elegiac poem entitled "Marbhrann Dhonnchaidh duibh"

 Item
Identifier: Coll-2941
Scope and Contents This is a manuscript volume entitled "Marbhrann Dhonnchaidh duibh", containing an elegiac poem commemorating the death of "Black Duncan of the Cowl", 1st Baronet of Glenorchy, in June 1631. Dated 1810-1820, copy of an anynomous mid-17th-century manuscript.Pencil inscription on the fourth folio: "Facsimile of a Gaelic Eulogy on Breadlabane 1631. This is given in Vol. 3 of National MSS of Scotland, with a Translation. Chiefly curious as speaking of the fame of the subject of the...
Dates: [1800-1820]
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Watercolour Drawing, late 19th-early 20th century

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW229
Scope and Contents

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'.

Dates: late 19th-early 20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection