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The Gaelic library of Donald MacDonald, Whycocomagh

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Book written in Gaelic – The Saints Pocket Book of Promises – Joseph Alleine. First Published in 1666 and this copy published in 1823. Inscribed “Donald MacDonald’s book April 13th 1870. A Gaelic speaker, Donald MacDonald of Whycocomagh had a large library of Gaelic and English books on many topics including religion, politics and agriculture.

Topic: Gaels of the Past

Date: 1870

Reference:  Highland Village Museum HV2017.3.1

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