Glossary of Gaelic terms connected with ‘music, poetry, dancing and oratory’ compiled by Angus Fraser., [1855, or after.]
Scope and Contents
The volume was made in Glasgow as an account book. A number of leaves are excised at the beginning. Folio 90 is additional.
The contents are as follows.
(i) Additional notes. (Folio 1 recto.)
(ii) Glossary Mi-Fhonnmhor – Ur-Theagasg. (Folio 4 recto.)
(iii) Specimens of Gaelic verse scanned according to music. (Folio 75 recto.)
(iv) Duncan MacDougall. “Nis o’n thainig na h-eoin as na seomraichean balbh”, 12 quatrains. With note. (Folio 87 recto.)
(v) Differently scanned version of verses at page 60 of Patrick MacGregor’s ‘Genuine remains of Ossian’. (Folio 88 verso.)
(vi) Compounds of Welsh llais and Gaelic gleus. (Folio 89 verso.)
Dates
- Creation: [1855, or after.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
94 Leaves
Language of Materials
Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic
Arrangement
ii + 92 folios.
Custodial History
Formerly Gaelic MS.CI.
Bibliography
Physical Description
Board binding.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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