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Argyllshire Scotland

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 498 Collections and/or Records:

Placename note for Barr na brac, 1894

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/121
Scope and Contents

Placename note for Barr na brac [possibly for or near Auchnabreac] which is described as being within three miles of Inveraray from Furnace and now in the farm of Dailchenna [Inbhir Aora, An Fhùirneis and Dalchenna Farm, all Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. The text has been scored through in pencil.

Dates: 1894
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Placename note for 'Cillaspeacnaig', August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/66
Scope and Contents

Placename note which reads 'Cillaspeacnaig the old name of Cill laspa Caoiril Bunawe' [Bun Obha, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Placename note relating to 'Draoineach' [draoidhneach], 7 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/5
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Placename note collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Tobar Mhoire/Tobermory, Muile/Isle of Mull, relating to 'Draoineach' [draoidhneach] which reads 'Innis Draoineach Eilean na Dra[oineach] Iona. Draoineach in Skye Innis Draoineach, Droineach on Lochawe = the isle of the sculptors - sculpting.' [[Ì Chaluim Chille/Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire; Drynoch, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach; Loch Obha/Loch Awe, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 7 August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Placename note which reads 'Eas-Fors (Force?) march bet[ween] Laggan & Cillabhrianain', August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/44
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Placename note which reads 'Eas-Fors (Force?) march bet[ween] Laggan & Cillabhrianain' [Eas Fors, Lagan Ulbha/Lagganulva, Cille Bhrianain/Kilbrennan, Am Muile/Isle of Mull].

Dates: August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Placename note which reads 'Kill = an t suidhe at Achaur', September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/27
Scope and Contents

Placename note which reads 'Kill = an t suidhe at Achaur' indicating the presence of a chapel at Achuaran.

Dates: September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Poem beginning 'Don[u]l nan ord dalta ghobha', 29 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/77
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Poem beginning 'Don[u]l nan ord dalta ghobha', about Dòmhnall nan Òrd [Donald Stewart] probably collected from Donald MacColl, [foxhunter, Glencreran, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

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

Poem beginning 'Nam bidh Lochoa na naor' and accompanying note, October 1892

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/52
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Poem beginning 'Nam bidh Lochoa na naor, S a mhaol oar na h im' and accompanying note about the places mentioned, which reads Uisge Chill at Cill-a-chreanain coming down fr[om] Loch Troma-li to Lochawe - Maol odhar at Fearnach Lochawe side.' [Loch Awe, Kilchrenan, Maol Odhar, Fernoch, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: October 1892
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Poem beginning 'Shiub[hail] Muile leat us Ile', 14 August 1883

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/2
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Poem beginning 'Shiub[hail] Muile leat us Ile' collected from Rev [] MacGregor, Lismore [Lios Mòr].

Dates: 14 August 1883
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Poetic dialogue between Calum Cille and Moluag, September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/19
Scope and Contents

Poetic dialogue between Calum Cille [St Columba] and Moluag [St Moluag] beginning 'Lismore, ars Maluag lis a Lismore gur sin lios broin Cal[um Cille].'

Dates: September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Prayer entitled 'Coisrigeadh An Aodaich' and accompanying notes, 7 August 1886

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW7/24
Scope and Contents Prayer entitled 'Coisrigeadh An Aodaich' [Consecration of the Cloth] collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Lochaluinn, Morven [Loch Alainn/Lochaline, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] beginning Is math a gha'as mi mo rann, A teurna leis a ghleann'. The custom in which the verses are repeated three times, while the cloth is being worked by women is described. There is an additional note explaining the reference to deer, salmon and herring within the prayer, that both fish have bones 'like...
Dates: 7 August 1886
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Transcription notebook of Alexander Carmichael