Derick S. Thomson (1921–2012)
Author of Branwen uerch Lyr : the second of the four branches of the Mabinogi
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Works by Derick S. Thomson
Minority Languages Today: A Selection from the Papers Read at the First International Conference on Minority Languages Held at Glasgow University Fro (1981) — Editor — 13 copies
Gaelic and Scots in Harmony: proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Languages of Scotland (1990) — Editor — 8 copies
The MacDiarmid MS. Anthology. Poems and Songs, mainly anonymous, from the collection dated 1770 (1992) 5 copies
Gaidhlig ann an Albainn. Gaelic in Scotland. A blueprint for official and private initiatives (1976) 4 copies
Scotland O Gael an Lawlander: Outwale frae the wark o fower modren Gaelic makars, Ruaraidh MacThomais, Domhnall Mac (1996) 4 copies
Traditional and Modern Gaelic Poetry from Ireland and Scotland [Poetry Australia No. 63, 1977] 1 copy
"Bualadh Bhròg" 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Thomson, Derick S.
- Other names
- MacThomais, Ruaraidh
- Birthdate
- 1921-08-05
- Date of death
- 2012-03-21
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Nicolson Institute, Stornoway
University of Aberdeen
University of Cambridge (Emmanuel College)
University College of North Wales, Bangor - Occupations
- Professor of Celtic (Glasgow University)
publisher - Awards and honors
- British Academy (Derek Allen Prize|2000)
- Relationships
- MacThomais, Seumas (father)
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
- Places of residence
- Bayble, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (childhood)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK - Place of death
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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Branwen Uerch Lyr : the second of the four branches ... edited from the White Book of Rhydderch with variants from the Red Book of Hergest and from Peniarth 6 / by Derick S. Thomson = Mabinogion. Four branches. 2nd Branch. Welsh by Derick S. Thomson
Photocopy of text only, interleaved with manuscript translation and notes; bound with similarly arranged copy of Pwyll.
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