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Dealan-dè

Date 29 November 1990
Track ID 100116
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

DealanDe 1990.11.30

Summary

Dòmhnall mac Fhionnlaigh nan Dàn and the song 'The Owl of Strone'.

Donald Angus MacLean discusses Dòmhnall mac Fhionnlaigh nan Dàn, the deer hunter and bard who composed 'The Owl of Strone'. He recites verses from the song which deal with hunting, old age and other topics and discusses many matters relating to hunting, history, legend and poetry.

Item Subject/Person

Dòmhnall mac Fhionnlaigh nan Dàn

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good