Booklet containing Gaelic songs, about half of them Ossianic., 1769
Scope and Contents
Small unbound octavo booklet, 18 leaves. In the hand of Rev. Donald MacNcol. Signed on the front page, 'Donald McNicol'. Dated 1769 on folio 2 recto. The first page gives a contents list of titles.
Contains 13 Gaelic songs, 7 of which are Ossianic. Among the non-Ossianic songs is 'Cha b' e tùchan a' chnatain' by Robert Campbell, Forsair Choire an t-Sìth.
The contents are listed in Mackechnie, 'Catalogue of Gaelic manuscripts', vol. 1, page 330.
Dates
- Creation: 1769
Creator
- MacNicol, Donald, Minister of Lismore, 1735-1802 (Scribe, Person)
- Campbell, Robert, Forsair Choire an t-Sìth , ca.1650-ca.1715 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk