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CELTIC LYRE:
A COLLECTION OF GAELIC SONGS,
WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS.
By Fio NN.
No.
Leis an Lurgainn —With the Lurgainn, 21
Soiridh! —Farewell! 22
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Clachan Ghlinn-da-ruail Clachan Glen-da-ruel, 23
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An Gaidheal 's a leannan The Gael and his sweetheart, 24
Gur trom, trom mo cheum — Heavy-hearted moiirn, I 25
C'àite an ribhinn — Where sleepest thou, my dearie
'n caidil ? ?
CONTENTS OF PART I.
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Muile nam mòr-bheann Mull of the Bens. Fear a' bhàta — The boatman.
A' ghruagach dhonn —
Brown-haired nympb. An ribhinn donn —The auburn maid.
A' chruinneag Ileach —The Islay maiden. Tuireadh —
Lament.
Bidh mi ga d' chaoidh —I '11 sorrow for thee. —
Oran mulaid A song of grief.
]\Io rim geal, dileas —My faithful fair one. —
Dealachadh leannain A lover's parting.
Mo bheannachd ort, a Mhàiri — My blessings Is toigh learn a' — I love the
Ghaidhealtachd
on thee, Mary. Highlands.
Moladh na Landaidh — The praise of Islay. An — The charming maiden.
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Tha mo rim air a' ghille— I dearly lo'e the Mo nighean chruinn, donn— My neat auburn
laddie. maid.
Gur moch rinn —
mi dusgadh I early awoke. A' Chuairt-Shamhraidh — The summer ramble.
Gun chrodh gun —
aighean The tocherless lass. Seònaid a chiiil rèidh — Jessie I loved well.
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'S chuir sinn combaist air dòigh. And our lights we did show.
" Mar bu nòs dhuibh o hi, " Look a-head, mates, o hee,
Seasaibh dileas o ho, Without dread, mates, o ho,
'Bheil e coltach o hi, Those that danger would flee,
Gu 'n tig dosgainn 'n ar coir ? Let them sneak down below.
" 'Suas a h-aodach o hi, " Crowd her sails on, o hee.
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22.— SOIRIDH!— FAREWELL!
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Tha mi 'g ionndrainn, 'us cha 'n aicheadh Why deny my heart is rending
'S eagal leam gu'n d'f hag i mi. She has now forsaken me.
A Bheinnbbreac nan creacbann àrda, Ben of peaks the clouds that sever,
'S trie a shàruich thusa mi; Oft thy steeps have wearied me;
Ach tha mi 'm bliadhna dol ga d' fhàgail— Must I leave thy shade for ever ':
Cha 'n 'eil cnoc no glac a'd aodann, Every corrie, crag, and hollow,
Coire fraoich a bhos no shios, Heath'ry brae and flowery dell,
Nach 'eil a' cuimbneach iomadh rud dhomh, Now awaken pangs of sorrow
Ged nach f haod mi bhi ga inns'. But my thoughts I dare not tell.
Soiiidh leis gach beinn 'us fireach Mountain bold! thy form surpasses
A' bheinn o'm milhich dhomh 'bhi triall', Every ben that eye can see
Guidheam fada feidh a'd ghlacaibh Long may deer frequent thy ]
B'e bhi 'n taice riut mo mhiann. Near thee I would ever be.
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Air bheagan stait no guaincis. Nor seeks she for vain glory.
Gcd blieireadli Scòras àite dhomli, Although 'King George would grant to me
Cho àrd 's a tha measg uaislean ;
The highest rank and station,
Air m' fhacal 's mòr a'b'fheàrr Itam, I would prefer in Coire-Chatliaidh
A bin 'n Coire-chathaidh am bhuacliaill'. The shepherd's pay and ration.
O 's truagh nach robh mi 's m' àilleagan Oh were I and my jewel in
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Cha suaimlmcas oidhch' air leabaidh dliomh, How sweet in dreams thy image dear,
'G a d'f liaicinn ann am bruadar When on my bed reposing
'S am BiobuU fein cha laimhsich mi, And while the Bible practising
Gun d'iomhaigh ghràidh ga m' bluiaircadh. The same is interposing.
Gcd shuidheas cleir na tire learn, When writing for our clergymen,
'S mi sgriobhadh dhaibh lo luathlaimh, In solemn conclave sitting.
'S ann bhios mo smuaintcan diomhaireach, To Jeanie of the auburn locks
Air Sine dhonu a' chuach-fhuilt. My thoughts are ever flitting.
Ach 's cagal loam le m' cheileireachd, Tlie Sessionmay, for rhyming thus,
Gu 'n gabh an seisein gruaim rium ;
Be making angry motions
Ged fliògras iad do 'n Olaind mi, But though abroad they banish me,
Ri m' bheò cha toir mi fuath dhuit Can they displace my notions?
The subject of this song, Sine Dhonn Choire-Chathaidli, afterwards Mrs. Black, died at Rothesay a few years ago, at
the advanced age of eighty. Her grandfather, her father, and herself, possessed the farm of Coire Chathaidh, in the
district of Cowal.
AVoids by Angus Fletcher, Bunoon. Translation by John Weir,
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Since our glens are des - erts drea - ry, O'er the seas we '11 go to - gether.
Theid i leam a tir nam fraoch-bheann, They have sent across the ocean
O'n tha daoin' air dol a fasan. Those who wore the kilt and feather.
Theid i, &c. Yes ! she will go, &c.
Theid i leam a null thar fàile, And a land we '11 set our sails for,
Far an dean an Gàidheal beairteas. Where the Gael may riches gather.
Theid i, &c. Yes ! she will go, &c.
'S ged a bhiodh gach la 'n a Shamhradb, Summer's sun may constant reign there,
'Chaoidh bith'dh tir nam beann air m' aire. But we '11 ne'er forget the heather.
Theid i, &c. Yes she will go, &c.
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'Us mu 'n càirear aims an ùir sinn, And our hope is to return yet,
'S e mo dhiirachd tilleadh dhachaidh. If life 's journey we should weather.
Thèidh i, &c. Yes! she will go, &c.
Chum 's gu 'n tòrrarm' annsachd, mise 's Lind of bens, and glens, and heroes
'N tir nam beann nan gleann 's nan gai?geach. Then to sleep in thee for ever.
Theid i 's gu'n teid i leam, Yes ! she will go with me.
Leanisa gu'n teid mo leannan, Why should we seek to fever
Theid i 's gu'n teid i leam. Yes ! she will go with me.
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26.— C'ÀITE 'N CAIDILAN RIBHINN?— WHERE SLEEPEST THOU, MY DEARIE?
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Tha 'ghaoth a seideadh oirnn' o'n deas, My ship is floating on the tide.
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And prosperous winds are blowing;
'S na'n robh thu learn air blùrr nan stuagh If thou wert only by my side
Bha mi deas 'us bha mi tuath, I long have braved the stormy sea,
'Sgu trie air chuairt 's na h-Iansean, To distant lands oft sailing
'S bean d* aogais riamh cha d'f huair mi ann. No maiden have I seen like thee
No sambladh do mo nigh'naig. Thine absence I 'm bewailing.
'Sann ort fein a dh' fhàs a' ghruag IIow fair thy locks are to behold.
Thabachlach, dualach, liorahach, When in the sunbeams shining;
Fianih an ùir a's bùidhche snuagh In colour they will vie with gold
'S e dol 'n a dhuail 's na cirean. That oft has stood relining.
Cha tog fiodhall, 's cha tog òran, In song or dance I take no part,
'Scha tog ceùl na pioba, And music cannot cheer me
'S cha tog briodal nigh'naig òig Nor maiden's smile can raise my heart
Am bròn 'tha 'n diugh air m' inntinn. Since absent from my dearie.
'S e dh' iarrainn riochd na h-eala bbàin If like the swan I now could sail
Tha nis gach ni a reir mo dheùin, My sails are set; blow, breezes blow !
Gach acfhuinn 's seòl mar dh' iarrainn, All thoughts of danger scorning
*S gun mbaille theid mi air a tùir, Where dwells my love I '11 quickly go
'Us pòiaidh mi mo nigh'nag. And wed her in the morning.
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'N uair bha mi ann ad làthair, When I was staying near thee.
Bu shona bha mo làithcan— Thy presence sweet did cheer me;
A' sealbhachadh do mbanrain, And charming 'twas to hear thee
'Us àille do ghnùis. Sing gaily and free.
Ge lurach air a' chabhsair Though Lowland girls are fine, love,
Na mnathan ùga Gallda, E'en i-ome may say divine, love.
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Air bhi sealltaiuu 'n an guùis. Or lure me from thee.
'Sann tha mo run 's na beauntaibh. For 'mnng the hills she's dwelling.
Far bheil mo libhinn ghreannar, Where crystal streams are welling
Mar 1ÙS am
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An gleann fad' o shùll. The maiden for n.e.
'ri gu 'n tog mi leam do 'n Ghalldachd, Mine own to make you then, love.
Gu h-annsail, am tiùr. And take thee with me.
Gaelic words from Sinclair's " Oranaichk." Translation by Mr. M. MacFaklane, Paisley.
28.— DUTHAICH NAN CRAOBH— THE LAND OF THE TREES.
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Ann an diithaich nan àid-bheann, Than at sunset to meet her,
'S trie a dh' eisd mi ri 'mànran And with fond words to greet her
Fo sgàile nan craobh. By the dear trysting tree.
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Ceud soraidh gu bràth 'uam, And the woodlands were ringing.
Dh' ionnsaidh ribhinn nam blàth-shùl, To be listening her singing
Tè 's feàrr leam 's an t-saogh'l. Was rapture to me.
Faiceam long a' dol dachaidh But I '11 scan the wide ocean.
Gu Albainn no Sasunn, For a white sail in motion.
Sgriobhaidh mise gu m' leannan My tale of devotion
Gur maireann mo ghaol. To bear home to thee.
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MycharniÌBg Ma - ry, I greatly fear me, Away from thee there is nought can cheer me.
A Mhàiri bhòidheach gur mòr mo ghaol ort In storm or sunshine, where'er I wander.
Gur trie mi cuimhneachadh ort 's mi m'aonar; My wont is on thy charms to ponder
Ge do shiùbhlaiun gach ceum do'n t-saogbal, Thy image rises up before me,
Bith'dh t'iomhaigh bhòidheach tigh'nn beù gach And throws love's witching glamour o'er me.
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Could I but sojourn with thee only
'S truagh nach robh mi 's mo Mhairi bhòidheach lu some green glen, secure and lonely,
Ann an gleannan faoin 'us ceo air Then neither glory, fame, nor treasure,
'S ged bu rlgh mi 's an Roinn-Eòrpa, Coxdd ever bring me half such pleasure.
Cha'n iarrainn pòg ach o Mhairi bhòidheach.
Thy absence has of joy bereft me.
Mhairi ! lughdaich thu mo chiall domh And nought but sorrow now is left me
Tha mo chiidh' le do ghaol air lionadh;
From day to day 'tis sighing, pining.
Tha gach la dhomh cho fad ri bliadhna,
For thy sweet face like a sunbeam shining.
Mur faic mi t'aodaan a tha mar ghrian domh.
Gu ma slàn do mo Mhairi bhòidheach, Oh ! ne'er may evil chance come near thee.
'S 6 mo dhùrachd-sa 'm fad 's a's beò mi, But pleasant hopes and musings thine be,
Gu'm bi gach solas aig Màiri bhòidheach. To cheer the days until thou mine be.
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Saoil sibh fhein nach mi 'bha tniagli dheth, In the pleasant harvest gloaming.
Feasgar foghair air achadh buana Lads and lasses bly thely roaming
A h-uile te 's a fear fhùin r'a guallainn, Every maiden has her lover,
'S mo leannan donn-sa air bhàrr nan cuantan, But far on sea is my brown-haired rover.
Shiùbhlainn, shiùbhlainn, shiùbhlainn fhein leat, Father, mother, I would leave them.
Shiùbhlainn fada troimh choill nan geug leat; Though my heart should break to grieve them
'S 'n uair bha mi òg 's mi air bheagan ceille And I'd journey through the wildwood
Gur e do ghaol-sa a rinn mo leireadh. Beside the laddie I loved from childhood.
Gheall m' athair buaile bhò dhomh Would I e'er his love surrender
'S ged gheibhinn sud 's an saoghal mor leis Though the world were mine tomorrow.
Gur mor gu 'm b' annsa learn gaol an ùigeir. Without my lover 'twould bring but sorrow.
'S ged ghabh mi 'm poca 's a dh' iair mi'n dt'irce, With my world's gear do your pleasure,
Na cumaibh uam-sa mo rogha ceile. But keep not from me my bosom's treasure.
'DÙ na'm faicinn thu seach a' bhuaile ! What, if I should now behold him
Sgealb mi 'u cuman, 'us thilg mi 'bhuarach— To my bosom I would fold him ;
Chuirinn fhein mo dhà làmh mu 'n cuairt duit Care and anguish would forsake me ;
'S CO, a ghaoil, sin a chumadh uam thu ? And who would then from my own love take me?
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32.— DH' FHALBH MO LEANNAN FHEIN!— MY OWN DEAR ONE'S GONE!
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34.— AN CLUINN THU, LEANNAIN!— HEAR ME, LOVE, HEAR ME!
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Oh, how I wish thou wert nigh, love! For thee I am dii • ly pin - ing
Mo chion air an ainnir!— 'S i bean a' chiiil bhàin I love thee, I love thee, my golden-haired maid,
!>' an d'lhug mi 'n gaol falaich nach fannaich gu bràUi; With a deep hid affection which never i-hall fade
Bu tu mo cheud leannan gun aithne do chàch, My heart at thy shrine, love, its first homage paid;
'S mi nise fo phràmh 'g ad ionndrainn. But now it is lonely repining.
'S i n' iomhaigh a's ceol dhomh gach Dùmhnach 'us The theme of my songs thou art day affer day
Luain, And thoughts of thy sweet face are never away ;
'S tu cuspair mo
smaointeanan faoine gach uair; My spirits, now clouded, that once were so g.iy,
'S i mhaise 'tha 'd aodann a chaochail mo shnuadb, No more are to pleasure inclining.
'S a dh' f hag mi gun luaidh air sùgradh.
Oh would that I were far beyond human ken,
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'Struagh nach robh mise fo shileadh a' chec'i, 'Neath a mantle of mist hid in some cosy glen
Còmlila ri m' leannan an gleannan an fheòir; The balm that would gladden my wounded heart
Cha 'n iarrainn a dhiocshlaint' ach briodal do bheòil, then.
Oir 's millse do phòg na 'n siùcar. Were thy converse and kisses divine, love.
Tbàrmaich leann-dabh orm, mulad 'us cràdh; Since thou hast departed I wander alone,
0, 'n acain so 'ieòn mi 'n ti'is m' òige cho truth ! And I can do nothing but sorrow and moan
An deaghaidh do gheallaidh mur faigh do làrah, The sunshine of life is o'ershadowed and gone,
Bheir saighdean do ghràidh do 'n ùir mi. That once was resplendently shining.
Ged their mo luchd tuaileis nach buan duit mo ghrà Ih, Let them say, if they may, that my love will decline;
Cha chreideadh tu 'n còmhradh na 'm b'eòl dhuit a You ne'er could believe such a case to be mine.
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'S a tha do d' chion-falaich air m'aigne gach la, thine.
'Smo spiorad fo phràmh 'g a ghiiilan, And longs so to reckon thee mine, love.
Seall air a' ghealaich air aghaidh nan speur, See the pale orb of night shining bright in the sky ;
Nach caochail a ci'ir.sa 'measg dùnihlas nan reul She holds on her course 'mong the planets on high
Mar sin tha sior ioniairt mo chridh' as do dht-igh, Thus my heart would be faithful though fair ones
Bho 'n thug thu fo ghOill air tùs e. were nigh,
In beauty all others outshining.
Tha caoin shlios mo leannain mar eal' air a' chuan,
Na 'sgile na'n f haoileann air aodann nan stuagh As fair as the swan is the maid I adore
Mar shneachd air na beannaibh, mar chanach nam As pure as the s eagiiU that lives by yon shore
bruach, If thou would'st reiurn to my bosom once more,
'S i farasda, suairc' 'n a giulan. What pleasures again were mine, love I
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Gun chion ort fo 'n ghrèin, gun bheuin gun sgainnir; bonnie.
Gur gil' thu fo d' lèine na èiteag na mara, And ne'er in thy heart could'st thou wish ill to onie :
'S tha choir again f hèin gun do chèile blii mar-riut. Thou'rt fairer, by far, when thou'rt dressed in thy plaidie,
Than mony's a gaudy and braw-buskit lady.
Gur muladach mi, 's mi 'n deigh nach math leam,
Na dheanadh dhomh stath aig each 'g a mlialairt Here sits your fule faither the waur o' the rtrappic.
Bith'dh d'athair an C(Smhnuidh 'g (d le caithream, While others noo handle what niicht mak ye happy;
nan corn a dh-f hàgè cho falamh.
'S e eòlas His cunyie took wings, while he roared and he chantit,
In horns without numlaer and noo ye maun want it. ;
Ged tha mi gun sprèidli tlia tèud ri tharruing, And tell me that poverty soon will be near me ;
'S cha sguir mi de 'n 61 fhad 's is beo mi air thalamh. Jly gear may be scanty, but that winna grieve me ;
Chaluin." My wife ne'er waur than " 'Od Callum, guid bless us."
Sctid
Ged tlia mi gun stOir, le !A 's le ioniairt, My pouch has a hole in't wi drinking and ranting;
Air bheagan de ni, le pr'is na mine, The meal it is dear, and the siller is wanting;
Tha m' fhortan aig Dia, 's e fialaidh uime, Yet God in His bounty our store shall provide aye,
'S ma gheibh mi mo shlainte, gu 'm pi'iigli mi na shir mi. And, health being mine, what I seek I will pay't aye.
Ge mòr le each na tha mi milleadh, Though douce folks declaim at my drinking and spending:
Cha tugainn mo bhòid nach olainn tuillidli, I wadna just promise they'll e'er .see its ending:
'S e gaol a bhi mòr tlia m' f he(Ml a' sireadli,— The wish to be big— it's my candid opinion.
Tha 'n sgeul ud ri aithris air Calum a' Glilinnc. Will aye be the bane o' puir CaluM a Ghtinne.
Gaelic woixls by " Calvm a' Chi.ixne," (M. Mackenzie.) Translation by Mr. M. MacFarlane, Paisley.
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Bha 'n smeòracli cur nan smiiid dhl The mavis warbles loudly
Air bacan-cùil leath' f ein From yonder leafy tree
An dreathan-donn gu sùrdail, The wren now joins the chorus,
'S a rifeid-chiùil 'a a bheul; And chirps aloud with glee ;
Druim lanngborni, 's ball-bhreac giùran, And lashes with his playing
'S an lainnirchùil mar Icig. The waters into spray.
Burn tana, glan, gnn ruadlian. Thy crystal stream goes flowing
Gun deathaich, ruaiin, no ceo, Through many a grassy lea.
Bheir anam-fàs 'us gluasad Supplying sap and fragrance
D' a chluaineagan mu 'bliòrd. To every herb and tree
Gaoir blieachan buidhe 's ruadha, The honey-bee is roaming
Ei diogladh cbluaran-òir ;
In yonder llowery dell
'S cir-mheala 'g a cur suas k-ò The nectar from thy roses
'N ceir-chuachagan 'n an stùir. He stores within his cell.
Gur solas an ceòl-cluaise, How pleasant is the lowing
Ard-bhàirich buair mu d' cbrò ;
Of cattle by the fold.
Laoigh cbeann-fhionn, bbreac, 'us ruadha, Their calves around them playing,
Ri freagradh nuallan bhò ;
How pleasant to behold !
Gaelic words and translation from " Fionn' 3" "Celtic Garland."
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LIST OF GAELIC BOOKS
AND
Songs, &c., never before Published, Cloth, - 2 Brown's History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland
Menzies' Collection of Gaelic Songs, - - - - 3 6 Clans and Regiments, with Portraits and Tartans,
Mountain Songster, Collection of Gaelic Songs, - 6 by Keltie, 2 vols., . . - . 56s., for 40
Muir's Sermon "Cumail gu daingean samliladh bliria Buchanan's Spiritual Songs, translated by L. Mac-
thar fallain," translation by Kev. A. Macintyre 2 bean, - -
Munro's Selection of Gaelic Songs, 32mo, - 4 Cameron's Gaelic Names of Plants, 8vo, -
,, Am Filidh, Gaelic Songs, with Music, - 1 Gregory's History of the Western Highlands and
Nicolson's (Sheriff) Collection of Gaelic Proverbs, Isles of Scotland, 8vo, Cloth, . . . .
with English translation, cr. 8vo, 2nd Edition, 6 Killin Collection of Gaelic Songs, with Music in both
The Same, large paper, 4to, - . - . 21 Notations, Cloth, Gilt, . . . . .
Ossian's Poems, revised by Dr. M'Lauchlan, Cloth, 3 The same. Cloth, Limp, . . . .
Ossian's Lyre (Clarsach Oisein), Old and New Nota Lauder's (Sir J. Dick) Highland Legends, Cloth,
lions, Nos. 2 and 3, - - - - per doz. Tales of the Highlands, Cloth,
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Philipp's Seven Common Faults, translated by Kev. Logan's The Scottish Gael, or Celtic Manners of the
H. Maccoll, 12mo, Highlanders, 2 vols., Plates, - - 28s., for
Proverbs of Solomon, Svo, Sewed, - . - . MacColl's (Evan) Poems and Songs, - - - -
Psalm Book, Smith's or Ross's, large type, 18mo, Macgregor's Life of Flora Macdonald and her Adven-
Psalm Book, Gaelic and English on one page, - tures with Prince Charles, Cloth,
Queen (H. M.), Our Journal in the Highlands, Illus- M'Intyre (Rev. D.) on the Antiquity of the Gaelic
trated, translated into Gaelic by Rev. I. P. St. Clair, Language, 8vo, Sewed,
Ross's ("William) Gaelic Songs, 18mo, Cloth, Mackenzie's Tales and Legends of the Highlands,
Sankey's Hj'mns for Times of Blessing, translated by „ History of the Mackenzies,
Rev. A. MacRae, „ History of the Macdonalds, 8vo, Cloth, -
Sinner's (The) Friend, 12mo, Sewed, - - - -
„ History of the Mathiesons, 8vo, Cloth, -
Smith's (Rev. Dr. J.) Sean Dana, with English ,, Prophecies of the Brahan Seer,
Translation and Notes, by C. S. Jerram, ,,
History of the Highland Clearances,
Smith's Gaelic Prayers for Families, 12mo, Sewed, - 1 „ The Isle of Skye in 1882-3, -
The same, Cloth Boards, 1 6 Maclagan's Scottish Myths: Notes on Scottish His-
Songs of the Gael, Music in both Notations, tory and Tradition, 8vo, Cloth, - - - -
Sum of Saving Knowledge, 12mo, &wec^, - M'Lauchlan's (Rev. Dr.) History and Literature of
Thomson's (Dr.) Sacramental Catechism, Server/, the Scottish Gael, fcap. Svo, Cloth,
M'Naughton (Peter) on the Authenticity of the
ENGLISH WORKS RELATING TO THE HIGHLANDS. Poems of Ossian, 8vo, Sewed, - - - -
Antient Erse Poems Collected among the Scottish Masson's Vestigia Celtica Celtic Footprints in Phil-
:
Highlands, in order to Illustrate the Ossian of ology, Ethics, and Religion, crown 8vo, Sewed, -
Mr. Macpherson, 8vo, Sewed, - - - -10 Sands' (J.) Out of the World, or Life in St. Kilda,
2nd Edition, Illustrated by the Author, 12mo,
Athole Collection of Dance Music of Scotland, 2 vols ,
folio, 42 Cloth,