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Lullabies

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: External Id = sh 85078780,Created For = CW

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Song entitled 'Gillean Gealu' and accompanying note, 2 December 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/10
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Gillean Gealu' [Baby Boy] collected from Iain Pearson [John MacPherson], cottar, Ceantangbhal, Barraidh [Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Barra] beginning 'Giullan gealu gealu gealu, Giullan gealu tiondaigh a nall'. There are annotations to the song including an English translation of the third verse and a note about the 'Ailpeinich' and 'Macinnons'. Carmichael notes 'Copy of this sent to Mrs Rhys London for her collection of lullabys of all counties.'

Dates: 2 December 1870

Song entitled 'Oran Sith', 23 March 1871

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW119/4
Scope and Contents

Song entitled 'Oran Sith' [Fairy Song] collected from John Pearson [or John MacPherson], Ceanntangabhal/Kentangaval, Barraigh/Isle of Barra, beginning 'M'fheadan us m eoin us m uighean, Mo leanaban beag ban m bru'. The song is composed of eight lines and has been scored through in ink. The title has been written a second time in ink and there is one annotation.

Dates: 23 March 1871