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Biodh an Deoch-s’ an Làimh mo Rùin

Contributors
Date April 1963
Track ID 101013
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

XVII(OT)

Original Tape ID

CannaTape.0046

Summary

A certain Clanranald girl was expelled from the castle. She ended up in Skye where she got employment as a servant. She composed this song one day. Her brother, who was visiting, recognised her.


Item Notes

See:
'Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia' (H. Creighton/C. MacLeod eds. 1964) p. 208
'Songs remembered in exile' (John L. Campbell ed., 1990) p. 124
'The MacDonald Collection of Gaelic Poetry' (Revs A. and A. MacDonald eds., 1911) p. 340
'Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness' vol. 26 pp. 236-238
'MacTalla' vol. ii
Some singers refer to Coll as the item location.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Village/Place - Frobost

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good