Acc. 4 c I[6]
Faroese Ballads alphabetically arranged (G) ; Faroe Islands, 1800-1899
Contents
Physical Description
The materials are held in a single paper folder (237 mm x 172 mm) labelled G.
A cardstock paper measuring 247 mm x 186 mm is also placed together with the manuscript at the end before the back paper cover.
The front and back covers of the paper are torn and separated.
The entirety of Acc. 4 c I[1-14] were originally wrapped in a paper cover measuring approximately 380 mm x 250 mm when unfolded. On this paper cover, which is highly fragile and damaged around the edges, is written Access 4 C I. Mapper med A-B, E-P.
The manuscript is currently held in two modern archival paper folders (items 1-8, items 9-13) measuring 305 mm x 215 mm.
Acc. 4 c I[1-7] are all held in an archival box measuring 320 mm x 230 mm x 75 mm
History
Written in the Faroe Islands in the nineteenth century.
The manuscript materials were part of V. U. Hammershaimb's private archive and were originally intended for Det kgl. nordiske Oldskriftselskab. They were given to the Arnamagnæan Collection following Hammershaimb's death in 1909.
Additional
Catalogued 2021 by SDV.
Digital photographs December 14, 2018.
Part I ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Karlamagnusar kvæði (Geipa táttur)
Karlamagnusar kvæði
„Geipa táttur“
„Keisurin situr í gullstóli“
„tríggja daga á leið“
CCF 106[IV]D. Føroya kvæði Vp. 37-42
Informant : Anna Sofía á Skála
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 1-3 (1+3, 2)
Written in two columns with around 32 lines per column.
The written area is 205 mm x 169 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1848 from the informant Anna Sophia Maria Joensdatter (Anna Sofía á Skála), Vágur, Suðuroy.
Part II ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Geyti Áslaksson (a)
Geyti Áslaksson
„Jejdi Aslaksens Kveâji“
Copied in AM 972 A 7 4to.
CCF 30D. Føroya kvæði Ip. 638-644
Commentary
„Oversætteren tillader sig fölgende Bemærkning“
„for ej at skade Familien“
Geyti Áslaksson
„Aslakur droimdi Dreimanar“
„alt forrutan Treea“
Written on every verso. Ends in middle of verse 102.
Geyti Áslaksson (Translation)
„Aslak drömte Drömmene“
„han mistede Liv og Hær“
Written on every recto. Ends with verse 94.
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 4-11 (4+11, 5+10, 6+9, 7+8)
- II: 12-19 (12+19, 13+18, 14+17, 15+16)
Written in a single column with 26 lines per page.
The written area is 145-150 mm x 90-95 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by J. H. Schrøter.
Part III ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Geyti Áslaksson (b)
Geyti Áslaksson
„Jejdi Aslaksen“
„Aslakur drojmdi drejmina“
„ead han ikkje önskio kundi“
CCF 30B. Føroya kvæði Ip. 632-637
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 20-25 (20+25, 21+14, 22+23)
Written in a single column with around 24-26 lines per page.
The written area is 155 mm x 100 mm.
The paper is in fragile condition.
Written by J. H. Schrøter.
Part IV ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Gongurólvs kvæði
Gongurólvs kvæði
„Gongurolvs kvæði“
„Havið tàr eina rímu hoyrt“
„sólin roðar í hàv“
CCF 29E. Føroya kvæði Ip. 607-612
Informant : Ólavur Olavsson í Hvannasundi
A variant verse (87b) found in second column of final page (p. 58 (f. 29v))
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 26-27 (26+27)
- II: 28-29 (28+29)
Written in two columns with 24 to 28 lines per column.
The written area is 205 mm x 165 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1853 from the informant Ole Olesen, Hvannasund, Viðoy.
Part V ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Greivin av Jansalín (a)
Greivin av Jansalín
„Graivin eav Jansalin“
„Tea vear Graivin eav Jansalin“
„tan avriskappe resti“
CCF 130A. Føroya kvæði VIp. 80-82
Grimmars kvæði
„Grimar kongur uj Geararuikje“
„Villia tear liou o luja aa“
„suinun foutun aa land“
CCF 51E. Føroya kvæði IIp. 267-275
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 30-33 (30+31, 32+33)
- II: 34
Written in a single column with around 42 lines per page.
The written area is 210 mm x 145 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by J. H. Schrøter.
Part VI ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Greivin av Jansalín (b)
Greivin av Jansalín
„Greivin af Gansalín“
„Tað var greivin af Gansalín“
„bjarnalívi“
CCF 130C. Føroya kvæði VIp. 84-86
Informant : Óli Joensen í Skálavík
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Bifolium.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in two columns with around 32 lines per column.
The written area is 190 mm x 165 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1847 from the informant Ole Joensen, Skálavík, Sandoy.
Part VII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Greivin av Jansalín (c)
Greivin av Jansalín
„Greivin af Jansalín“
„fàðir sín“
„kappin af tí landi“
CCF 130B. Føroya kvæði VIp. 83-84
Informant : Anna Sofía Joensdatter á Skála í Vági
Variants to b
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Singleton.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in two columns with around 32 lines per column.
The written area is 205 mm x 160 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1848 from the informant Anna Sophia Maria Joensdatter (Anna Sofía á Skála), Vágur, Suðuroy.
Part VIII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Gríms ríma
Gríms ríma
„Gríms ríma“
„Ein er ríman skrivað í land“
„reið so hvör í höll til sín“
CCF 52B. Føroya kvæði IIp. 278-280
Informant : Tumas Jogvansson við Krájir í Vági
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Bifolium.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in two columns with around 28 to 34 lines per column.
The written area is 200 mm x 165 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1848 from the informant Thomas Joensen (Pinkutin) við Kráir, Vágur, Suðuroy.
Part IX ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grímur á Bretlandi (a)
Grímur á Bretlandi
„Løar jadl“
„Eg havi eina rímu hoyrt“
„Giltan spora vàr mítt fótaspenni etc“
„leiddist seint at stríðast“
CCF 53D. Føroya kvæði IIp. 305-331
Informant : Rasmus Johanneson Mikines
Title Grímur á Bretlandi added in pencil.
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
However, every bifolium and singleton is labelled 2 in the upper left corner.
- I: 40-31 (40+41)
- II: 42-43 (42+43)
- III: 44-45 (44+45)
- IV: 46-47 (446+47)
- V: 48
The paper is prepared for two columns though only one column is written, with 28 lines per page.
The written area is 205 mm x 85 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1847 from the informant Rasmus Johannesen, Mykines, Mykines.
Part X ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grímur á Bretlandi (b)
Grímur á Bretlandi
„Grujmur á Bretlandi | udi 2de totter“
Item 10 in Sandoyarbók
CCF 53Bb. Føroya kvæði IIp. 284-295
Informant : Hans Johannesen (Hanus í Koytu), Sandur, Sandoy
Misplaced at end after Grímur á Miðalnesi (b)
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 67-75 (67+75, 68+74, 69, 70+73, 71+72)
Written in a single column with 20 lines per page.
The written area is 205 mm x 140 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by Johannes Clemensen (Jóannes í Króki).
History
Clemensen writes in Sandoyarbók that he recorded the ballad from the informant Hans Johannesen (Hanus í Koytu), Sandur, Sandoy, on 1 April 1821.
Part XI ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grímur í fjallinum (a)
Grímur í fjallinum
„Grímur í fjallinum“
„Eg veit eina rímuna“
„hon hevir so goðan gleim“
CCF 54B. Føroya kvæði IIp. 325-327
Informant : Hànus Niklasson 40 ár í görðum í Sundbø
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Bifolium.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in two columns with 32 to 36 lines per column.
The written area is 190 mm x 165 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1848 from the informant Hans Niclasen (aged 40) í Gørðum, Sumba, Suðuroy.
Part XII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grímur í fjallinum (b)
Grímur í fjallinum
„Grujmur uj Fiadlinum“
Item 76 in Sandoyarbók
„Böndur tvair a bæra jöör“
„Leatum Dans dinja drangjir, stadsilija stuija| uj Ring, stendur hoon veal fruvan“
„uj hans feajir atti“
CCF 54Ab. Føroya kvæði IIp. 322-324
Informant : Hans Erichsen (Eiriks-Hanus), Sandur, Sandoy
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 51-54 (51+54, 52+53)
Written in a single column with 20 lines per page.
The written area is 180 mm x 145 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by Johannes Clemensen (Jóannes í Króki).
History
Clemensen writes in Sandoyarbók that he recorded the ballad from the informant Hans Erichsen (Eiriks-Hanus), Sandur, Sandoy, on 1 April 1823.
Part XIII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grímur á Miðalnesi (a)
Grímur á Miðalnesi
„Gruim a Mealnesi“
„Thea vear uppa ain Helgan dea“
„nu er logjin nej“
CCF 55Ba. Føroya kvæði IIp. 333-338
Three extra verses added at the end
Letter from the Faroese district office (Amtskontor)
Dated November 24, 1825
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Bifolium.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in a single column with up to 56 lines per page.
The written area is 330 mm x 185 mm.
The paper is in fragile condition.
A waterglass stain (50 in diameter) is found on p. 112 (f. 56v).
Ballad text written by J. H. Schrøter.
Letter written by a separate hand.
Notes for the church records have been added on p. 112 (f. 56v).
Part XIV ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grímur á Miðalnesi (b)
Grímur á Miðalnesi
„Grimur á Mjalnesi| efter Svabo“
Copy of Svabo's Quarto
„Gevið ljóð og lýðið á“
„Burt skàl e örind ríða| hvör er nu betri, blanki ella brúni,| brúni ella reyði? burt skàl eg| örind ríða“
„Tá vàr kirt um stund“
CCF 55A. Føroya kvæði IIp. 328-333
Physical Description
Paginated 1-13 by the main scribe.
The letter B is written in the upper left corner on the first page of each bifolium.
- I: 57-66 (57+66, 58+59, 60+61, 62+63, 64+65)
The paper is prepared for two columns though only one column is written, with 32 lines per page.
The written area is 190 mm x 80 mm.
The paper is in good condition, although the bifolium forming the cover (57-66) is nearly torn in two.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
Placed inside a paper wrapper (57-66) with the title Kvæði um Grim á Mjalnesi.
Part XV ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Norna-Grímur (a)
Norna-Grímur
„Nodna Grujmur“
Item 44 in Sandoyarbók
„Vilia tiid luiia u liou gjeva mear“
„Hear vear laigur, hear vear troji, hear vouru| trodnar urganspuibur, Midlin Jutlandar u| Ruibur“
„ettir Grujmin resta“
CCF 56Ab. Føroya kvæði IIp. 345-348
Informant : Jens Jensen (Biritu-Janus), Sandur, Sandoy
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 76-69 (76+79, 77+78)
Written in a single column with around 22 lines per page.
The written area is 190 mm x 160 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by Johannes Clemensen (Jóannes í Króki).
History
Clemensen writes in Sandoyarbók that he recorded the ballad from the informant Jens Jensen (Biritu-Janus), Sandur, Sandoy, on 9 June 1822.
Part XVI ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Norna-Grímur (b)
Norna-Grímur
„Ringur àf Bretlandi ell. Lítla| Gríms kvæði“
„Ringur kngr af Bretlandi“
„góðda hvílu“
CCF 56B. Føroya kvæði IIp. 348-350
Informant : Olavur Olavsson Hvannasund
Lacks verses 37-39. Title Norna-Grímur added in pencil.
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Bifolium.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in two columns with around 28 lines per column.
The written area is 190 mm x 165 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1853 from the informant Ole Olesen, Hvannasund, Viðoy.
Part XVII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Norna-Grímur (c)
Norna-Grímur
„Norni Grímur“
„Kongirin ajna Dottir ajur“
„ettir tann Grím hin unga“
CCF 56D. Føroya kvæði IIp. 354-357
„Opskrevet efter| Ole Joensen yngre Skaalevig| 1873“
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 82-89 (82+89, 83+88, 84+87, 85+86)
Written in a single column with around 22 lines per page.
The written area is 185 mm x 120 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by Kristian Joensen
History
Recorded by Kristian Joensen in 1873 from the informant Ole Joensen (Óli í Kirkjugerði), Skálavík, Sandoy .
A note written in pencil on p. 163 (f. 82r) reads Modtaget fra V U Hammershaimb January 1877.
Part XVIII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grips kvæði (a)
Grips kvæði
„Rungur er tan kongurin“
„kialmin oman aa“
CCF 57B. Føroya kvæði IIp. 362-366
The title Grips kvæði is added in pencil.
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Bifolium.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in a single column with 36 lines per page.
The written area is 320 mm x 190 mm.
The paper is in fragile condition.
Written by J. H. Schrøter.
Part XIX ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Grips kvæði (b)
Grips kvæði
„Gribs Qveaje“
Item 30 in Sandoyarbók
„Vilia tiid nu luiia á“
„Gluimur u Dans sijur uj Hödl, Dans slaaji ring| Gleajir ruiia Normæn ead halda vaarting“
„attur tiil Feajir suin“
CCF 57Cb. Føroya kvæði IIp. 366-370
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 92-95 (92+95, 93+94)
Written in a single column with 24 to 26 lines per page.
The written area is 190 mm x 120 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by Johannes Clemensen (Jóannes í Króki).
History
Clemensen writes in Sandoyarbók that he recorded the ballad from the informant Joen Erichsen (Eiriks-Jógvan, eldri), Skúvoy, Skúvoy, on 8 April 1822.
Part XX ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Gullsteinur (a)
Gullsteinur
„Gullsteinur“
„Gullsteinur stendur í högaloft“
„í lund“
CCF 133A. Føroya kvæði VIp. 92
Informant : Johannes Jógvansson í Hörg
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Singleton.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in two columns with 30 lines in the first and 24 in the second column.
The written area is 195 mm x 165 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1848 from the informant Johannes Joensen í Hørg, Sumba, Suðuroy.
Part XXI ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Gullsteinur (b)
Gullsteinur
„Gjilstainur“
„Gjilstainur stendur uj höa loft“
„Vear lujjum up aa bondan meni hann dansar uj ruiman“
„u Falkjinum sildi heim“
CCF 133B. Føroya kvæði VIp. 93-94
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Singleton.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in a single column 20 lines per page.
The written area is 190 mm x 145 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by Johannes Clemensen (Jóannes í Króki).
Part XXII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Gunnars kvæði
Gunnars kvæði
„So skiejd Grunnar nujdur drongur“
„E raiv Haar äv Höddi á tär“
„Fölgende havde ieg af Elsebeth ved Quia men hun sagde at det var længre og at hon aldrig havde kunnet det rigtigt. Dette overensstemmede med Niala saga og Gunnars faa Timer inden han blev fældet. da han dræbte 2 og saarede 12 Eene, det er altsaa et Brudstykke egentlig Satiden med Halgier hans Kone og Ranveg hans Moder.“
Refrain for Gunnars kvæði
„Eller med Niurläje saaledes“
„So skiejd Gunnar Nydur drongur“
„og tä vär tow idla“
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
Singleton.
There are no signatures. There are no catchwords.Written in a single column with 29 lines on the first page.
The written area is 195 mm x 140 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by J. H. Schrøter.
History
Sent to V. U. Hammershaimb
Part XXIII ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Guttormur í Hattarmóti (a)
Guttormur í Hattarmóti
„Guttormur í Attarmóti“
„Eg kann ikki sannari“
„sum hans fàðir átti“
CCF 58B. Føroya kvæði IIp. 382-388
Informant : Danial Jógvansson í Vági
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 99-100 (99+100)
- II: 101-102 (101+102)
Written in two columns with 32 to 36 lines per column.
The written area is 205 mm x 165 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by V. U. Hammershaimb.
History
Recorded by V. U. Hammershaimb in 1848 from the informant Daniel Joensen (Dánjal við Gjógvará), Vágur, Suðuroy.
Part XXIV ~ Acc. 4 c I[6] Guttormur í Hattarmóti (b)
Guttormur í Hattarmóti
„Guttormur uj Attarmoud“
Item 53 in Sandoyarbók
„Vilji tiid nu luiia á“
„Stuijum fast ovur golv, Spearum aj vor skou,| Gud man raada qvear viid Dansa onnur Joul“
„u vear hear kongur lengji“
CCF 58Ab. Føroya kvæði IIp. 375-381
Physical Description
There is no foliation.
- I: 103-110 (103+110, 104+109, 104+107, 105+106)
Written in a single column with 20 lines per page.
The written area is 200 mm x 135 mm.
The paper is in good condition.
Written by Johannes Clemensen (Jóannes í Króki).
History
Clemensen writes in Sandoyarbók that he recorded the ballad from the informant Maren Sibile Augustinusdatter, Tórshavn, Streymoy, on 27 June 1822.
Bibliography
Editor: Bloch, Jørgen, Djurhuus, Napoleon, Grundtvig, Svend, Matras, Christian
Scope: I-VI
Title: Universitets-Jubilæets Danske Samfunds skriftserie, The Manuscripts of Faroese Ballads, Føroya kvæði = Corpus carminum Færoensium / Sv. Grundtvig et J. Bloch comparatum
Scope: VII
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Contents
×- Karlamagnusar kvæði
- Geyti Áslaksson
- Geyti Áslaksson
- Gongurólvs kvæði
- Greivin av Jansalín
- Grimmars kvæði
- Greivin av Jansalín
- Greivin av Jansalín
- Gríms ríma
- Grímur á Bretlandi
- Grímur á Bretlandi
- Grímur í fjallinum
- Grímur í fjallinum
- Grímur á Miðalnesi
- Grímur á Miðalnesi
- Norna-Grímur
- Norna-Grímur
- Norna-Grímur
- Grips kvæði
- Grips kvæði
- Gullsteinur
- Gullsteinur
- Gunnars kvæði
- Guttormur í Hattarmóti
- Guttormur í Hattarmóti