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MacLean, Sorley, 1911-1996 (poet)

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Autograph notebook of poems, largely unpublished, by Sorley MacLean (1911-1996).

 Item
Identifier: MS.14966
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows.(i) “Shaoil mi i bhith fo éislean”, 2 stanzas (folio 1);(ii) “Dh’aontaich mo reusan ‘s mo chridh”, 10 lines (middle of folio 1);(iii) “‘S tusa Shomhairle ‘chuis-bhurte”, 4 lines (folio 2);(iv) ‘Mo chasan brist aig Alamein’, 4 lines (folio 3);(v) “Oidhche de ‘n dà bhliadhna”, 17 lines. ‘An Trom-laighe’. (‘Spring tide and Neap Tide’, page 129) (folio 5);(vi) “‘S mi ris an neo-dhealgach”, 6...
Dates: 1943.

Literary papers and correspondence of Sorley Maclean.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.14529/1-8
Scope and Contents

Papers include Maclean's notes on literary and historical figures, correspondence with Maclean following the death of his brother Calum, and letters sent to Maclean's wife, Renee, after his death.

The Papers also contain correspondence, invitations and programmes on various literary awards and events at which Maclean was honoured and in attendence.

Dates: 1932-2000.

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Letters. Correspondence. 2
Notebooks. 2
Invitations. 1
Poetry. 1
Programmes. 1