Booklet containing Gaelic songs., second half of the 18th century
Scope and Contents
An unbound octavo booklet, 18 leaves, undated. In the hand of Rev. Donald MacNicol. The first leaf contains a contents list of titles or first lines, and the signature 'Donald McNicol' at the bottom.
Contains 10 Gaelic songs, including versions of "Òran nam fineachan Gàidhealach" by Iain Dubh (MacDonald) and "Smeòrach Clann Dòmhnaill" by Iain MacCodrum. The contents have been described in Mackechnie, Catalogue of Gaelic Manuscripts, vol. 1, page 331.
Dates
- Creation: second half of the 18th century
Creator
- MacNicol, Donald, Minister of Lismore, 1735-1802 (Scribe, Person)
- MacDhòmhnaill, Iain Dubh mac Iain mhic Ailein, ca. 1665-ca.1725 (Gaelic poet) (Person)
- MacCodrum, Iain mac Fhearchair, 1693-1779 (Gaelic poet) (Person)
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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
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