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Notebook containing typescripts of original poems and verse translations by George Campbell Hay., 1943-1945.

 Item
Identifier: MS.14967

Scope and Contents

The notebook contains 60 poems in Gaelic (39), French (9), English (9), Italian (2) and Scots (1), together with an unpublished Gaelic verse sequence beginning ‘Mochtar is Dubhghall’ (folio 18 verso); Gaelic translations of Arabic rhymes, sayings and riddles (folio 38 verso; see “O na ceithir Àirdean”, page 65); and lists of poems (folio 41 verso).

Dates

  • Creation: 1943-1945.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

44 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

44 folios.

Bibliography

Hay, George Campbell. “O na ceithir Àirdean” (Edinburgh, 1952).

Repository Details

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

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