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Waulking songs

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

Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:

Song entitled 'Uistean mhic Illeaspa Chalum', 22 May 1869 and 16 June 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW150/30
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Uistean mhic Illeaspa Chalum' probably collected from Mary MacDonald, aged about 28 years, Miùghlaigh/Mingulay beginning 'S Minig a thachra riut eir sheallach, Fraochan feirge eir a mhalai'. The song is composed of forty-one lines. The text contains some amendments and has been scored through in ink with 'B[ook] [-] P[age] [-] Trans[cribed] June 16 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]' written transversely across it.

Dates: 22 May 1869 and 16 June 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

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

Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1883 to 1885

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW87
Scope and Contents Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing material collected between October 1867 and December 1885. The material dated from 1883 to 1885 was probably written down at source. The notebook is marked as 'No IV' and the inside cover gives his address as 30 Royal Circus, Edinburgh [Dun Eideann] and the date as 16 November 1883. The material transcribed and collected in this notebook includes love songs, religious songs, waulking songs and songs relating to cattle. Much...
Dates: 1883 to 1885
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Various items, c 1907-1928

 File
Scope and Contents Various items. Some music sheets, presumably Marjory Kennedy-Fraser’s original notations of the songs, sheet including ‘Capt. [Captain] Ritchie, Iona, June 1928’, ‘Angus Macphail, Iona, June 1928’ (also on separate sheet, marked ‘Iona Waulking Song d A Angus Macphail’), ‘Rope-hauling chanty’, double-sheet, marked ‘Lewis’, including ‘Waulking Tunes – from the Lewes’: ‘Herman Dubh’, ‘’S...
Dates: c 1907-1928
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Marjory Kennedy-Fraser / Box list / Box Gen. 286

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

Waulking song beginning 'B'e sid an leana ainmeil', 30 March 1877

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/40
Scope and Contents

Waulking song beginning 'B'e sid an leana ainmeil, Hu ri hill hi riun' collected from John Macinnes, Iain mac Phadruig, age 74, Staoligearry, South Uist [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas]. The song is composed of thirty-seven lines. A couple of words have been inserted using a different pencil. This text has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 30 March 1877
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Waulking song beginning 'Heillean us ho ro', October 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW90/3
Scope and Contents

Waulking song collected from Peigi Ròbastan [Peggy or Margaret Robertson], Howmore [Tobha Mòr, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] beginning 'Heillean us ho ro A Phiuar nan run, a bha tin'. The song has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: October 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Waulking song entitled 'Craobh nan Ubhal', 8 March 1869 to 5 May 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/17
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Craobh nan Ubhal' beginning 'Chrao nan ubhal gheug nan a'ul' collected from Moire Nic Neil [Marion MacNeill] Ceanntangvall [Ceann Tangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra]. Text has been scored through and a note reads 'Transcribed Wednesday night May 5 1869 A[lexander] A[rchibald] C[armichael]'. This song is also known as 'Craobh an Iubhair'.

Dates: 8 March 1869 to 5 May 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

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