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Charms

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

Found in 162 Collections and/or Records:

Note that Alexander Cameron in Kilmory has a charm for motes, August 1909

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/58
Scope and Contents

Note that Alexander Cameron in Drum an Dorsair, Killmorag [Druim an Dorsair/Drumindorsair, Cill Mhòraig/Kilmorack, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire] has a charm for motes. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: August 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note that Bethag Maclennan has the charm 'Casga Fala', September 1909

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/160
Scope and Contents

Note that Beathag Maclennan [Rebeca MacLennan], Fort Augustus Mon[a]stery [Abaid Chille Chumein/Fort Augustus Abbey, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire] has the charm 'Casga Fala' and instruction to write to Father Andrew. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note that Ruarai[dh] Matheson has the charm 'Eòlas an Tarbhas', September 1909

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/93
Scope and Contents

Note that Ruarai[dh] Matheson, Ath nan Ceann, Ceannlochewe [Àth nan ceann/Anancaun, Ceann Loch Iù/Kinlochewe, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] has the charm 'Eòlas an Tarbhas' [charm for surfeit]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note to ask for a man in Gairloch with a 'casga fala', August 1909

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/74
Scope and Contents

Note to ask Widow Sandy MacKay [Hectorina MacKay née Beaton], Tighnafiline [Tigh na Faoilinn, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] for a man in Gairloch [Geàrrloch, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty] with a 'casga fala' [charm for stopping bleeding]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: August 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads ' Alli Thomas may have suil working at drill hall', 18 September 1909

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/146
Scope and Contents

Note which reads ' Alli [Alasdair/Alexander] Thomas may have suil working at drill hall'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 18 September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'Book of the Black Art (contains many eolais)', September 1909

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW117/159
Scope and Contents

Note which reads 'Book of the Black Art (contains many eolais)'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: September 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Note which reads 'She heard A [snibh beum] from her old people', 1 October 1890

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/29
Scope and Contents

Note collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire which reads 'She heard A [snibh beum] from her old people.' Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 1 October 1890
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael, 12 September 1890 to 1895

 Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1
Scope and Contents Notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael but also used by John Ewen MacRury. The front cover bears a sticker which reads 'Gaelic Notes 1894-5. (Collection of traditions, tales, etc. by Alexander Carmichael (?). Many pages cancelled, indicating publication.) [Carmichael Watson Collection]'. The flyleaf reads 'Gaelic Notes, 1894-5' and the rear flyleaf contains a jotting which reads 'Wishing Guidhe'. The beginning of the notebook contains field notes made by Carmichael in Uibhist a...
Dates: 12 September 1890 to 1895
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Poem beginning 'Thig am bui eir this am bea'ain', 1873

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/40
Scope and Contents

Poem beginning 'Thig am bui eir this am bea'ain' and continuing 'Thig Fiar a churraig bhui, Chuireadh na shiu al an t-im'.

Dates: 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Reference note for a charm, 1894

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/174
Scope and Contents

Reference note for a charm which reads 'No II MS [manuscript] No 14 a charm for stopping of the effusion of blood.'

Dates: 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

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