Mitchell Library

Gaelic Folklore

Gaelic Folklore
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Tickets
Free - ticket required
Dates and times
Thursday 30th Nov 2023
6:30pm
Age
Adult

As part of our LKN Fantasy programme, we are delighted to have the National Library of Scotland’s Gaelic Manuscripts Curator, Dr Ulrike Hogg, visit the Mitchell Library. Currently 'Sgeul/Story: Folktales from the Scottish Highlands', which Dr Hogg co-curated, is running at the NLS in Edinburgh. Dr Hogg will explores the difficult and amusing nature of encounters between Gaelic storytellers and those who collected their stories.

The archive and published works of John Francis Campbell, collector of Gaelic folktales, leaves an interesting account of his story-collecting methods. But Campbell was not the first to find that reaching the right people and getting them to tell stories could be surprisingly difficult work. This talk will give an insight into the sometimes amusing encounters between Gaelic storytellers and collectors.

For more information on the NLS Exhibition visit https://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/sgeul-story/  

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We also have a supply of books in Braille, large print and audio.

Accessible toilets

This accessible toilet is approximately 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance. This accessible toilet is located to the rear right as you enter.

Assistance dogs

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome and a bowl of water can be provided. 

Hearing loop

There is a fixed loop hearing assistance system.

This venue does not play background music.

Wheelchair access

There is a wheelchair to borrow. To borrow the wheelchair, please contact a member of staff.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Baby changing

Baby feeding

Cafe or restaurant

The Café is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.15pm.

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Computers

PC's and printing services are available for public use.

Parking

Please note that there is on-street parking surrounding The Mitchell Library. This is metered from 8am-6pm. Monday to Friday. As this is a local residential area, please use these spaces considerately. Alternatively, there is a NCP Car Park on India Street next to Charing Cross Train Station which is a 2 minute walk away. 

Photography and video recording

On occasion, Glasgow Life will be on the premises to film and take photos. 

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We provide free WIFI access and further access to over 50 PCs for public use

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