Cumha Iain Ghairbh

Contributors

MacKinnon, Nan, 1903-1982 (1864)

Fieldworkers

Collinson, Francis, 1898-1984 (6) Ross, James (406) Matheson, Rev. William, 1910-1995 (482) Sinclair, Elizabeth, 1935- (1862)

Date June 1960

Track ID 100678

Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1960.118.B2

Original Tape ID

Summary

This is a lament for John Garve MacLeod of Raasay, who was drowned.

Item Notes

This lament was said to have been composed by Iain Garbh's sister, after he was drowned. His ship sank in 1671 and all on board were lost.

Item Subject/Person

Iain Garbh Ratharsaigh

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Collection

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good