Contents

CONTENTS

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p. vii

NAME.

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LVIII. THE RIDER OF GRIANAIG, AND IAIN THE SOLDIER'S SON.

Donald MacNiven, carrier

July 1859

Bowmore, Islay

Hector MacLean

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27

2. Nollaig

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28

3. Fhiorrachd Fhuarrachd, etc.

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28

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29

6. Ceap

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30

7. Godar Leum

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30

8. Tom Luacharach

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31

9. Fo Gheasan

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31

Gaelic

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32

LIX. FIONN'S QUESTIONS

Donald MacPhie, smith

October 1860

Barra

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46

LX. DIARMAID AND GRAINNE.

Alexander Macalister

July 1859

Bowmore, Islay

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49

Gaelic

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155

LXI. THE LAY OF DIARMAID.

Mrs. MacTavish Nov.

1859

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1.

Janet Currie

Sept. 1860

Stoneybridge, S. Uist.

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66

Gaelic

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87

3. The Lay of Yeearmaid

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74

Gaelic

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4. The Boar of Ben Laighal

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92

Fable

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102

LXII. HOW THE FOX TOOK A TURN OUT Of THE GOAT

Hector Boyd

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Barra

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103

Gaelic

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114

LXIII. HOW THE COCK TOOK A TURN OUT OF THE FOX

Do.

Sept. 1860

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105

Gaelic

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114

LXIV. THE HEN

Do.

October 1860

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106

Gaelic

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115

LXV. THE KEG OF BUTTER

Do.

Sept. 1860

Castle Bay, Barra

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108

Gaelic

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116

LXVI. THE FOX AND THE LITTLE BONNACH

Do.

Do.

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112

Gaelic

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LXVII. CAOL REIDHINN

Alexander Carmichael, Esq., excise officer

July 1860

Port Charlotte, Islay

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Gaelic

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LXVIII

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Gaelic

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LXIX. THOMAS OF THE THUMB.

Catherine Macfarlane

1809

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John Dewar

127

Gaelic

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129

LXX. THE BULLS

John Dewar

Nov. 1860

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Gaelic

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LXXI. THE HOODIE CATECHISING THE YOUNG ONE.

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Gaelic

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LXXII. THE HOODIE AND THE FOX.

John MacArthur, shepherd

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Gaelic

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135

LXXIII. THE YELLOW MUILEARTEACH.

Angus MacDonald

Sept. 1860

Staoine-breac, S. Uist

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136

Gaelic

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137

Notes

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LXXIV. THE STORY OF THE LAY OF THE GREAT FOOL

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Sept. 1860

Stoneybridge, S. Uist

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160

The Lay of the Great Fool

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168

Gaelic

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LXXV. GUAIGEAN LADHRACH 'S LOIREAN SPAGACH.

Kate MacFarlane

October 1860

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John Dewar

194

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LXXVI. CONALL GULBAN; OR GUILBEINACH, OR GULBAIRNEACH.

John Dewar

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J. F. C.

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LXXVII. JOHN, SON OF THE KING OF BERGEN.

Angus Mackinnon, tailor

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Dallabrog, South Uist

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LXXVIII. THE MASTER AND HIS MAN.

John Dewar

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304

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307

LXXIX. THE PRAISE OF GOLL

Donald MacPhie

October 1860

Breubhaig, Barra

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309

Gaelic

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310

LXXX. OSGAR, THE SON OF OISEIN

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311

LXXXI. THE LAY OF OSGAR

Donald MacPhie, smith, and others.

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Breubhaig, Barra

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320

Gaelic

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321

LXXXII. HOW THE EEN WAS SET UP.

Angus MacDonald

Sept. 1860

Stoneybridge, S. Uist

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348

Gaelic

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357

LXXXIII. THE REASON WHY THE DALLAG (DOG FISH) IS CALLED THE KING'S FISH.

Angus MacKinnon

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South Uist

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361

The Lay of Magnus

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363

Notes

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366

LXXXIV. MANUS

Donald MacPhie

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Iochdar, South Uist

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367

Gaelic

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386

Notes

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LXXXV. THE SONG OF THE SMITHY.

Do.

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Breubhaig, Barra

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396

Gaelic

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397

Duan na Ceardach, etc.

Malcolm MacPhail

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Scanastle, Islay

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408

LXXXVI. NIGHEAN RIGH FO THUINN.

Roderick MacLean, tailor

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Ken Tangval, Barra

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