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Argyllshire Scotland

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 498 Collections and/or Records:

Sketch of Sgeir a Phobuill, 27 September 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/182
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketch of the outline of Sgeir a' Phobuill, Lochcrearan, Appin [Sgeir a' Phobuil, Loch Creran, An Apainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: 27 September 1883

Song beginning 'A liud fear agus [eadside]', 1 October 1890

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW1/26
Scope and Contents

Song collected from Gilleaspa MacInnes [Archibald MacInnes], Ionnar Ruai[dh], An t-shraid an ard [High Street, Inbhir Ruaidh/Inverroy, Inverness-shire] beginning 'A liud fear agus [eadside], Agus eadra chai a thachadh'. The song is composed of nine lines and is noted as being composed 'By a Glen Coe man' [Gleann Comhann, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 1 October 1890

Song beginning 'A sniamh mo chuigeil', October 1892

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/62
Scope and Contents

Song beginning 'A sniamh mo chuigeil, A sniamh mo chuigeil', collected from Duncan MacNiven, retired schoolmaster, Airds, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire. The text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: October 1892

Song beginning 'Cas a mhoga-luirein', c1893

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/15
Scope and Contents

Lullaby beginning 'Cas a mhoga-luirein, A luirein a luirein' known to have been collected on Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire.

Dates: c1893

Song beginning 'Cha toir Mac Iain Ghiorr a Muil[e] [th]u', 18 September 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/231
Scope and Contents

Song beginning 'Cha toir Mac Iain Ghiorr a Muil[e] [th]u' probably collected from Ann Livingstone (née MacPherson) aged about 80 years, Bunawe [Bun Abha/Bonawe, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. Text has been scored through as if copied elsewhere.

Dates: 18 September 1884

Song beginning 'Cha tug baine gho'ar duit', September 1884

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/296
Scope and Contents

Song beginning 'Cha tug baine gho'ar duit' probably collected from Donald MacPhail, grocer, Quay, Oban [An t-Òban, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: September 1884

Song beginning 'Cro an eich cheannan', 15 August 1883

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/10
Scope and Contents

Song beginning 'Cro an eich cheannan' collected from Donald MacGregor, Baile Garbh/Bailegarve, Lios Mòr/Lismore.

Dates: 15 August 1883

Song beginning 'Fear air muin eich bhain', 7 August 1886

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/15
Scope and Contents

Song collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Lochaline [Loch Àlainn, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire], beginning 'Fear air muin eich bhain, dol gu gach taigh [saighis]'. The song is composed of thirty-five lines.

Dates: 7 August 1886

Song beginning 'Fhuair mi [-] eir Dón Barain', September 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/17
Scope and Contents

Song beginning 'Fhuair mi [-] eir Dón Barain, Dhol a Kileandr[ais]t s Port Charrain' [Cille Anndrais/Killandrist, Port a' Charrain, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire]. The song is composed of nine lines. There is also an accompanying placename note stating that Bailur and Bailegarbh [Baile Iubhair/Balure and Baile Garbh/Baligarve] were both once called Bailemeanach.

Dates: September 1870

Song beginning 'Le chai a cuid' and accompanying placename note, 7 August 1886

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW122/10
Scope and Contents

Song probably collected from Duncan Cameron, police officer, Tobar Mhoire/Tobermory, Muile/Isle of Mull, beginning 'Le chai a cuid -, Gun chaora gun [uaisg]'. The song is composed of eleven lines. The accompanying placename note reads 'Airi-miseig = miseig young goat before it kids.' The text has been scored through in pencil as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates: 7 August 1886