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Play-scripts and tales, 1950-1953 and undated

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Identifier: Acc.14003/18

Scope and Contents

Contains:

Script of play 'Am fear nach maireann (The Dear Departed)' by Stanley Houghton (1881-1913), translated into Gaelic by Calum Robertson. Undated, with annotations by Macintosh, who played one of the characters in it.

Script for a sketch entitled 'Doimhgean is Ruairidh', undated but possibly 1960s.

Copy of 'Ian og Ile MS. VII, Ian Deoir. Earrann 1: Blar traigh Ghruinneard', Edinburgh: John Grant, 1950. A story edited from the Dewar Manuscripts.

Copy of 'Fear na h-eabaid: The man with the habit'. A folk tale related Duncan MacDonald, Peninerine, South Uist ... and recorded by John Lorne Campbell ... of Canna, at Loch Boisdale, 14th February, 1950. Transcribed and translated by Angus Matheson and Derick Thomson. International conference held at Stornoway, October, 1953, under the auspices of the University of Glasgow and the British Council. - In Gaelic with English translation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950-1953 and undated

Creator

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Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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