Tales
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, c1868 to 16 June 1876
Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1864-1869
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing an essay entitled 'Bards and Bardism of the Highlands'; some notes on archaeology in Barra [Barraigh], Vatersay [Bhatarsaigh] and Sandray [Sanndraigh]; Fenian songs and poems; songs and poems relating to the MacDonalds; and a story entitled 'Prince Charlie's Pipe' mostly collected from South Uist [Uibhist a Deas] and Benbecula [Beinn na Faoghla].
Song entitled 'Donnacha mac Chuilean' and accompanying notes, 27 May 1869 and 16 June 1869
Song entitled 'Oran Si - Mhuracha mac Iain' and accompanying story, 27 May 1869 and 16 June 1869
Story about a man with two sweethearts, 27 May 1869
Story about the Cailleachag bheag bhiara an fhasaich, 27 May 1869
Story about the Cailleach bheag bhiara an fhasach [Cailleach Bheur or nature goddess] collected from Mary MacMillan, Lionacuidhe/Liniquie, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist. The story is based on asking the little old woman questions the answers to which describe her connection between birds, plants, fish and animals and specific places. The text contains annotations and amendments and has been scored through in pencil and in ink as if transcribed elsewhere.