The James Madison Carpenter Collection Online Catalogue
 

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Formatletter
TitleOwing to my being away
AuthorMurdo McRae
Index NameMcRae, Murdo
PersonJames Madison Carpenter
PlaceCnocgorm House, Avernish[?], Nostie[?], Kyle of Lochalsh
Date18.12.31
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 04146- 04148

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Genre letter

Letter begins at end of item, enclosing song lyrics which begin earlier.
12 lines
 

Item Summary

Formatsong text
TitleWhiskers on a Baby
ContributorMurdo McRae
Index NameMcRae, Murdo
Reference Code AFC 1972/001, MS pp. 04146- 04148

Scope and Content Notes

Genre song - Gaelic song - Child ballad
First lineAs I came home the first night, home late came I
Alternative title'S ioma ceum a shiubhail mi 'as an ait 'n robh mi 'n riamh

Macaronic Child ballad. McRae entered as contributor as he wrote the letter containing the song.
6 stanzas
Type NumberChild 274, Our Goodman

Related Items

Song TextWhiskers on a Baby [song text] Murdo McRae (contributor), Cnoc Gorm House, Avernish, Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, 1932
Song TextOur Goodman [song text] Murdo McRae (contributor), Cnoc gorm House, Avernish, Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland


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