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Fairs

 Subject

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

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Note about Donald MacColl 'Donul Brocair', 29 August 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/63
Scope and Contents

Note about Donald MacColl 'Donul Brocair', [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] aged 89 or 93 collected from him. On average he would kill, fifty foxes, six wild cats and sixty-six 'martin cats' in a season. He worked for 53 years. The note also mentions that at a fair at Tai-an-ribi [Taigh an Ribidh/Tynribbie, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] the best looking men were from Lismore.

Dates: 29 August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Spotted Poland China Sow, "Perfect Lass 7th", 1870s-1930s

 Item
Identifier: Coll-1434/1587
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the Spotted Poland China Sow, "Perfect Lass 7th" that was the junior-champion at the Indiana State Fair in 1916 and was owned by A S Booco from Jeffersonville, Indiana (United States) standing in a field.

Dates: 1870s-1930s
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Roslin Slide Collection