Booklet containing Gaelic songs., second half of the 18th century.
Item
Identifier: Acc.2152/12
Scope and Contents
A small unbound octavo booklet, 18 leaves. Undated. The first pages contains a contents list of titles and is signed 'Donald McNicol' at the bottom.
Contains 7 Gaelic songs, including a version of 'Smeòrach Chloinn Raghnaill' by Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair and a version of 'Òran na comhachaig' by Dòmhnall mac Fhionnlaigh nan Dàn.
Listed in Mackechnie, 'Catalogue of Gaelis manuscripts', vol. 1, p. 330.
Dates
- Creation: second half of the 18th century.
Creator
- MacNicol, Donald, Minister of Lismore, 1735-1802 (Scribe, Person)
- MacDonald, Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair, poet, ca. 1698-ca. 1770 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk