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A collection of songs by Benjamin Urquhart, who is described in previous historical records as 'a man of great research', although there is no other information about him available.

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These appears to be hymns in Gaelic. They were noted in previous historical records by the first line on the first page Lomnochd mar thainig sinn asteach, which translates as 'We are naked when we come in [to this world]'. Some pages are headed with what appears to be sections of the Bible, e.g. III.Joh.1.21.

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This fonds contains paper documents such as correspondence to Helen Patuffa Hood, concerts programmes and other printed materials; artworks by Helen Patuffa Hood; and material related to the book Songs of the Hebrides. In the out-sized box are some photographs of Helen Patuffa Hood and Marjory Kennedy-Fraser.

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Gaelic ballads

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Marked 'Mackinnon A10' and noted thus in previous historical records. This appears to be notes in preparation for, or a draft of, a paper on love songs in the Gaelic song tradition.

Scope and Contents The content of the Papers at shelfmark Gen. 273-286 include a manuscript volume of Gaelic songs, manuscripts and proofs of The songs of the Hebrides, papers relating to The Seal Woman, proofs of Life of Song, and newspaper cuttings. Correspondence at shelfmark Gen. 519-520 includes letters from various members of the Kennedy family in Italy to the family at home, 1879-1880, letters to...

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This apepars to be a collection of songs in honour of clans. Collected and documented by Benjamin Urquhart, who was described in previous historical records as 'a man of great research', although further information, such as years of existence and place of birth, have not yet been found.