Caran an T-Saoghail: The Wiles of the World Anthology of 19th Century Scottish Gaelic Verse by Donald E. Meek

Caran an T-Saoghail: The Wiles of the World Anthology of 19th Century Scottish Gaelic Verse

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Caran an t-Saoghail
The Wiles of the World
Anthology of 19th Century
Scottish Gaelic Verse
Edited by
Donald E. Meek
Birlinn

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Publication Information: Book Title: Caran an T-Saoghail: The Wiles of the World Anthology of 19th Century Scottish Gaelic Verse. Contributors: Donald E. Meek - editor. Publisher: Birlinn. Place of Publication: Edinburgh. Publication Year: 2003. Page Number: iii.

Title Page

Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements

Introduction

1: Cead Deireannach Nam Beann 'Last Leave-Taking of the Bens'

2: Moladh Abhainn Ruaile 'In Praise of the River Ruel'

3: Fàilte Don Eilean Sgitheanach 'Salute to the Isle of Skye'

4: Nuair Bha Mi 6g 'When I Was Young'

5: Eilean Na H-Oige 'Island of Youth'

6: Còmhradh Eadar Dùn Bhrusgraig Agus Fear-Turais 'conversation between Dun Nosebridge and a Visitor'

7: Fios Chun A' Bhàird 'A Message for the Poet'

8: Och! Och! Mar Tha Mi 'Alas My Plight!'

9: Trom Tiamhaidh Mo Chridhe 'sad and Heavy Is My Heart'

10: An Gleann San Robh Mi Og 'the Glen Where I Was Young'

11: Oran Do Dh' Ameireaga 'A Song to America'

12: Craobhsgaoileadh an T-Soisgeil San Tir Seo 'the Propagation of the Gospel in This Country'

13: Oran le Seann Ileach 'song

14: Guma Slàn Do Na Fearaibh 'farewell to the Fellows'

15: Eas Niagara 'niagara Falls'

16: Oran Do Ghlaschu 'A Song to Glasgow'

17: Oran Na Mulachaig 'song on the Kebbuck'

18: Oran Margadh an T-Salainn 'song on the Saltmarket' - iain Macphàidein

19: Taigh A' Mhisgeir 'the Drunkard's Home'

20: Camanachd Ghlaschu 'the Glasgow Shinty Match'

21: Slàn Gun till Na Gàidheil Ghasda 'A Safe Return for the Highland Gallants'

22: Deoch-Slàinte Nan Gillean 'the Health-Drink of the Lads'

23: An T-Each Odhar 'the Dun-Coloured Horse'

24: Oidhche Na Dunàra 'the Night on the Dunara'

25: Oran Do Dhail Na Cluaidh 'song on the Clydesdale'

26: Calum Beag 'little Calum'

27: Oran A' Bhuntàta 'song on the Potato'

28: Cumha A' Bhàillidh Mhòir 'lament for the Great Factor'

29: Oran Nam Fasan 'song on the Fashions'

30: An T-Ollamh Mòr, Mòr 'the Truly Great Doctor'

31: Fàilte Air Mac Ceann-Feadhna Earra-Ghàidheal Is Air Ban

32: Oran Do Bhàillidh Lain Caimbeul 'A Song to Factor John Campbell'

33: Rùn Nan Ileach 'the Desire of the Islay Folk'

34: Brosnachadh Na Gàidhlig 'exhortation to Gaelic'

35: Oran Don 'chuairtear' a Song to the 'traveller'

36: Marbhrann Do Mhr Seumas Beattie 'elegy on Mr James Beattie'

37: John Stuart Blackie 'john Stuart Blackie'

38: Oran Do Sheanailear Gordon 'A Song on General Gordon'

39: Bàs Màiri 'the Death of Mary'

40: Marbhrann Air Doctair Alasdair Stiùbhard 'elegy on Dr Alexander Stewart'

41: Oganaich an Or-Fhuitt Bhuidhe 'young Man of the Golden Tresses' - Fionnghal Niceachrain (Fionnghal A' Ghobhainn)

42: Seinn an Duan Seo 'sing This Song'

43: Muile Nam Mòr-Bheann 'mull of the Mountains'

44: Seo Nam Shineadh Air an T-Sliabh 'here on the Moor as I Recline'

45: Màiri Bhaile Chrò 'mary of Baile Chrò'

46: Leanabh an Aigh 'infant of Wonder'

47: Luinneag Anna Nicealair 'Anna Mackellar's Lyric'

48: Oran Mu Leanabh Og 'song about a Young Child'

49: An Nuadh Bhreith 'the New Birth'

50: An Eaglais 'the Church'

51: Oran Air Don Bhàrd a Dhol Air Tir San Eiphit 'A Song

52: Cogadh A' Chrimea 'the Crimean War'

54: Saighdear Gàidhealach 'A Highland Soldier'

55: Blàrthràigh Ghruinneard 'the Battle of Gruinneard Bay'

56: Oran Air Cor Na Gàidhealtachd 'A Song on the Plight of the Highlands'

57: Eirinn A' Gul 'ireland Weeping'

58: Spiorad A' Charthannais 'the Spirit of Kindliness'

59: Eilean A' Cheò 'the Island of the Mist'

60: Oran Air Taobh Mhicphàrlain 'A Song on the Side of Macfarlane'

61: An T-Eilean Muileach 'the Isle of Mull'

62: Fuadach Nan Gàidheal 'the Dispersal of the Gaels'

63: Mo Rùn Geal Dileas 'my Faithful Fair One'

64: Fòghnan Na H-Alba 'the Thistle of Scotland'

65: Na Seann Orain 'the Old Songs'

Notes on the Poems

The Poets: Brief Biographies

Bibliography

Index of Poem Titles

Index of First Lines

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