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THE LAST FERRY.
while as we floated under the lee of Uist, and the light breeze failed us,
the lads got out the long oars and fell to pulling slowly, so we came over.
Seumas the piper was at the landing-place with the two-wheeled
cart, waiting to carry the harp in its box to Dalibrog. They lifted it in,
I climbed in and sat down upon it, and Seumas started the pony ; and
until we jolted round the corner of M'Askill's great peat-stack, that
stands at the turn of the road, I saw Father Allan standing bare-headed
and swinging his cap to me, while I swung mine to him.
" And what will you be doing all winter? ' ' I asked him before^I
came away.
" Och, I suppose I'll be makin^ songs he answered lightly
But already he was done alike with scngs and winter weather.
Already it stood in the offing, ths sail that was to carry Father Allan
across the Edge of the World.
From " Father Allan's Island."

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Bolg solair
DescriptionThe peddlars pack. "With contents collected from many sources and published in aid of the funds of Feill a' Chomuinn Ghaidealaich"--Title page. Contributions in English and Scottish Gaelic.
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Hew Morrison Collection
DescriptionA selection of items from a collection of 320 volumes and 30 pamphlets of literary and religious works in Scottish Gaelic. From the personal library of Hew Morrison, the first City Librarian of Edinburgh.
Early Gaelic Book Collections
DescriptionSelected items from five 'Special and Named Printed Collections'. Includes books in Gaelic and other Celtic languages, works about the Gaels, their languages, literature, culture and history.