Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint): Year 1872-73: Year 1872-73 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the second volume of the Gaelic Society of Inverness’s Transactions.

This historical collection gathers constitutional articles, introductory notes, and a wide range of Gaelic essays, translations, and discussions from 1872–73, offering a window into Highland language, literature, and civic life.

This edition presents the society’s governance structure, weekly and annual gatherings, and the aims to cultivate Gaelic language, poetry, and history. It includes thoughtful introductions on language, culture, and the role of Celtic studies in Scottish life, along with various Gaelic and bilingual pieces that illuminate the Highland spirit.

• Complete front matter: officers, membership categories, and the society’s constitution
• Introduction explaining delays and the volume’s value for Gaelic culture
• Extensive Gaelic-language essays, notes, and discussions on vernacular transmission
• Various debates, poems, and reports that reflect 19th‑century Highland intellectual life

Ideal for readers of Scottish Gaelic history, Highland literature, and cultural societies who seek primary-source perspectives from the period.
The book is well suited to researchers, students, and general readers interested in Gaelic language preservation and 19th‑century Celtic studies.

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