Abstract
The second (1790) and third (1804) editions of Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir’s poetry contain substantial lists of subscribers. The individuals named there come from a variety of social classes, from majors and ministers to cow-feeders and flax-dressers. Occupation and place of residence is given for many of the subscribers, revealing much about the networks that Donnchadh Bàn was able to tap into in his quest for support for his publications. The paper investigates what information can be gleaned from these subscription lists, and whether this has implications for our understanding of the intellectual landscape of the Gàidhealtachd around the turn of the nineteenth century.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Lìontan Lìonmhor |
| Subtitle of host publication | Local, National and Global Gaelic Networks from the 18th to the 20th Century |
| Editors | Michel Byrne, Sheila M. Kidd |
| Place of Publication | Glasgow |
| Publisher | Celtic and Gaelic University of Glasgow |
| Chapter | 3 |
| Pages | 35-84 |
| Number of pages | 50 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780903204255 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2019 |
