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Tales

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

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

'The Destruction of the Picts', c 1860-1875

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW448
Scope and Contents

English translation of tale titled 'The Destruction of the Picts' , and a draft letter about the story. Originally recorded from Angus MacInnes, Smearcleit, South Uist on 13 January 1865.

Dates: c 1860-1875

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 RĂ³is.

Dates: 1880s-1900s

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