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Òran an t-Saighdeir

Date 1958
Track ID 100011
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.10.A7

Original Tape ID

SA1958.010

Summary

In this song a man tells how he was recruited into the army when he was walking in the street in Edinburgh. A soldier told him that being in the army was the best job in the world, and that he would get a red coat and a kilt. The composer's comments show that he regrets his decision to join.

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good