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Scope Note: Created For = CW

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Notes on deserted houses, archaeological sites and the geography of Tarasaigh/Taransay with accompanying sketch, 9 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/36
Scope and Contents Notes on deserted houses, archaeological sites and the geography of Tarasaigh/Taransay, describing the houses at Aoi [Uidh] which had been left by families who moved to Paible [Paibeil] including 'a nice box of a house in front with one chim[ney] & plastered' and their situation as being in a 'beautiful spot'. The accompanying sketch is of Clach an Teampuill which is on Croc an Teampuill [Cnoc an Teampuill] and noted are its dimensions, that it is made of grey granite and that its...
Dates: 9 July 1870

Notes on the island of Esaidh [Easaigh/Ensay], 13 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/87
Scope and Contents Notes on the island of Esaidh [Easaigh/Ensay, Siorramachd Inbhir-Nis/Inverness-shire] that Arch[ibald] Stewart, proprietor of Taigh Easaigh [Ensay House] had made good additions to a fine house but that it was too close to the bay - 'This is its only fault'. The situation and composition of the old temple is noted and that it is being used as a stable and of the same style as Teampull Tao Deas [Teampull Taobh Deas/Teampull an t-Sagairt, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris]. Also noted is Croc a...
Dates: 13 July 1870

Notes on the situation of Tarasaigh/Taransay houses and placename note, 8 July 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/28
Scope and Contents

Notes on the situation of Tarasaigh/Taransay houses stating that some are supposed to be built over tungas [tombs], connecting the placename Tunng or Tongue, Sutherland [Tunga, Cataibh] with it and noting that Àird nan Ceall is to be found at 'the points of land S[outh] W[est] of the temples.'

Dates: 8 July 1870

Our Homes, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/2910
Scope and Contents

Photograph of two houses in the early 20th century. The upper image shows a house surrounded by trees and the lower image shows an unidentified family standing in front of a vine-coverd house and a neat lawn.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Patio of a Private Residence in the City of Mexico, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1268
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Photograph of an interior patio of a private residence in Mexico City, Mexico in the late 19th or early 20th century. The image shows the ornate architectre of the space.

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Prayer beginning 'Dhia bean[naich] an taigh san lar', 12 September 1890

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/8
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Prayer collected from Cath[erine] Macintosh, aged 60, Staoligearry [Stadhlaigearraidh/Stilligarry, Uibhist a Deas/South Uist] on 16 September 1890 beginning 'Dhia bean[naich] an taigh san tam, Dhia bean[naich] an tigh san lair'. Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 12 September 1890

Prayer beginning 'Dhia coisrig an tai san ardach' and accompanying note, 1 October 1890

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/32
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Prayer collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire which reads 'Dhia coisrig an tai san ardach, S gach aon tha ga'ail tamh ann'. The accompanying note reads 'When put[tin]g on her clothes she says'. Text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 1 October 1890

Prayer beginning 'Gum bean[naich] Dia taigh an teine san fhard[ach]', 1 October 1890

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/28
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Prayer collected from Isabella MacIntosh née Kennedy, aged 69, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Siorramachd Inbhir Nis/Inverness-shire beginning 'Gum bean[naich] Dia taigh an teine san fhard[ach]'. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere. A double tick has been placed at the top of the page.

Dates: 1 October 1890

Professor [Robert] Wallace on Easton's Veranda, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1486
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Photograph of Professor [Robert] Wallace sitting on Easton's veranda with a dog in the early 20th century [British Columbia, Canada].

Dates: 1870s-1930s

Rear View of House and Stable at Kirklevington, 1870s-1930s

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Identifier: Coll-1434/1239
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Photograph of a rear view of the house and part of the stable at Kirklevington, near Yarm, England which was the residence of Shorthorn cattle breeder, Thomas Bates in the 18th and 19th century.

Dates: 1870s-1930s