Booklet containing Gaelic songs., second half of the 18th century
Scope and Contents
An unbound octavo booklet, 16 leaves. In the hand of Rev. Donald MacNicol. The first page contains a contents list of titles or first lines, and is signed at the bottom, 'Donald McNicol.'
Contains songs of the 17th and 18th centuries, including songs by Iain Mac Ailein, Màiri nigean Alasdair Ruaidh, Niall mac Dhòmhnaill Gheàrr (MacMhuirich) and the anonymous song beginning 'Tha mo chadal luaimneach'. The contents are 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)
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Repository Details
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