Fenian cycle
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = CW
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' and accompanying note, November 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/4
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Laoidh Na h-Ighinne' collected from Patrig Smith - Patra mac Aonais ic Dhonuil ic Phatrig [Patrick or Peter Smith], crofter, age 70, Leth-mheadhanaich, Baoighastal mu Dheas, Uist [An Leth Mheadhanaich/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 24 April 1869 beginning 'La dhuinn eir bheagan sluaigh'. There are additions to the text in both pencil and ink. The accompanying note is a short synopsis of the song. Patrick states that he 'heard this lay 42 years ago from Rua'raidh...
Dates:
November 1870
Song entitled 'Laoidh Oscair' and accompanying note, November 1870
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/5
Scope and Contents
Song entitled 'Laoidh Oscair' collected from Phatrig Smith [Patrick Smith] Leth-meadhonach, Uist Deas [An Leth Mheadhanaich/South Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 24 April 1869 beginning 'Ceithir chiad do dh-fheara bogha'. The accompanying note is a short synopsis of the song. Patrick states that he heard the song from an old man of 75 years of age called Niall Donnullach 'Niall Rua' [Neil MacDonald] who was also from An Leth Mheadhanaich and who died twenty years previously...
Dates:
November 1870
Story entitled 'Aireamh Muintir Dhubhain' and accompanying note, 5 October 1865
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW105/7
Scope and Contents
Story entitled 'Aireamh Muintir Dhubhain' and accompanying story collected from Catrina nic Lachlain ruai [Catherine MacQuien] Clachan a Ghloip [Clachan na Lùib, Uibhist a Tuath/North Uist]. The note states that John Smith in Baghasdal [Boisdale, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] has the story and that Patruig Smith [Peter or Patrick Smith] also has the story 'Sgeul Choise Cèin'. Text has been scored through perhaps indicating it has been transcribed elsewhere.
Dates:
5 October 1865
Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael, 1865-1886
Series
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7
Scope and Contents
Transcription notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael containing mainly Fenian songs and cattle charms. Most of the charms relate to cattle and working in the dairy and so are recited for the protection and healing of cattle, although there are some charms for protecting and healing people as well. A number of the charms include the use of medicinal plants, for which there is additional vocabulary. Carmichael also includes charms and customs for predicting marriage partners. Almost all of...
Dates:
1865-1886