Dail bho Thuath Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland
Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland
Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland
Ness Isle of Lewis Ross and Cromarty Scotland
North Rona Ross and Cromarty Scotland
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Description
Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael principally containing material collected on Eilean Leòdhais/ Isle of Lewis. The main informants were Angus Gunn and his daughter Ann MacDonald from Dail bho Thuath/North Dell and Dail bho Dheas/South Dell respectively, who sang songs relating to Christmas and explained associated customs. They also told Carmichael stories about the temples found around Nis/Ness and about St Ronan. In addition, the notebook contains notes on winter customs, stories about Ròna/North Rona, Ros is Cromba/Ross and Cromarty, and fairy lore also from the Nis/Ness area.
