ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPORRAN
From Scottish Gaelic sporan purse; compare Irish Gaelic sparán purse, Late Latin bursa bag.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPORRAN»
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sporran in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sporran and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
With further, indisposable hints on the social niceties of reeling, the conventions of the dance and the timetable of the Scottish social season, The Swinging Sporran is a hilarious companion to anyone who ventures into the social world ...
Roddy Martine, Andrew Campbell, 2006
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Sporran Explains Highland Games
"A fun introduction to traditional Highland Games...an informative guide for young readers and a wonderfully illustrated keepsake for all" Scottish Games Association (governing body of Highland Games)
3
The
Sporran Connection: Bob Burns Investigates
The investigation of a bizarre murder in a small Scottish town rapidly turns into a complicated web of international intrigue and Caledonian skullduggery, as the action shifts to Sicily, New York and a remote Hebridean island, where the ...
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Bags: Birkin Bag,
Sporran, Messenger Bag, English Retreads, ...
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Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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The Silver
Sporran of Stuart MacLauran
Inside there's a map of the Scottish Highlands, with its lochs and mountains. Alongside the map are 28 verses plotting the route taken by a bold explorer back in 1396 on their expedition to find the silver sporran of Stuart MacLauran.
The sporran has a gilt top, and a dirk is worn. GI Oflicer, 1921 Full dress with
fringed half-plaid held in position with elaborate regimental brooch. The sporran
tassels and cantle are of gold bullion, and there is gold lace on cuffs and collar.
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The British Army 1965-80
Footless stockings in red and black marl with plain red and black dicing. Black
brogue shoes. SSD, Bandsmens' , Drummers': Highland pattern. CB: Silver, St
Andrew with cross. B : As officers. ST: Brass, 'BW'. Sporran badge, brass St
Andrew ...
D. G. Smith, Digby George Smith, 1977
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Sporran (Scottish Gaelic for 'purse') is a traditional part of Scottish Highland dress.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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In Search of a
Sporran
This is the account of her remarkable journey, and how it changed her life.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPORRAN»
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sporran is used in the context of the following news items.
Michael Gove wiggled his sporran at a Scots lassie: Yesterday in …
We had the first despatch-box outing of Michael Gove as Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor. Would he tweak the lawyers' long noses? Would he upset the ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Tartan Army stalwart left penniless after sneak thief nicks £400 from …
A TARTAN Army pensioner was left penniless after having £400 nicked from his sporran in Dublin. Andy Redmond was in a pub in the city's famous Temple Bar ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
44 Scotland Street: Bertie's sporran
After a minute or two he returned with an old cardboard box out of which he extracted a small sporran. Dusting the sporran with the cuff of his shirt-sleeve, Angus ... «Scotsman, May 15»
Simon Cowell gets 'payback' on David Walliams by giving him a …
Head judge Simon was seen lifting up David's kilt and the sporran hit him square in the eye. David looked to be in a lot of pain after Simon whipped up his kilt to ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
Pope Francis blesses Scots couple's marriage.. then asks kilted …
The pontiff took one look at kilted Daniel Adams's sporran – and asked if he had some whisky in it. Daniel and wife Jenn, 30, who wed at the end of December, ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jan 15»
Lidl sells bargain kilts and sporrans as supermarket aims to cash in …
Hoots mon! Discount chain McLidl is cashing in on a Scottish tradition with a bargain range of kilts and sporrans. Men can kit themselves out in a complete outfit ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
David Hasselhoff dons traditional tartan kilt and sporran to MTV …
The Hoff went all-out with the authenticity of his highland dress, with a brown leather sporran - the Gaelic word for pouch or purse - worn over the top, secured ... «Daily Mail, Nov 14»
Thieves swipe Rob Roy's sporran from Abbotsford House
A sporran which belonged to Scots folk hero Rob Roy has been stolen from the historic home of Sir Walter Scott. It was part of a collection of historical artefacts ... «BBC News, Sep 14»
Don't Bet Your Sporran on a Scottish Stock Market
As Scotland builds up to its mid-September vote on whether it should become independent, plenty of attention has focused on how its economy might fare ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 14»
Norton seemed to have sporran
Oh, my giddy aunt. Who on earth designed the lectern thingy which Graham Norton stood behind to present the Baftas programme? The see-through fascia with ... «Leicester Mercury, May 14»
