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'S Fhada Bhuam a Chì Mi 'n Ceò

Date August 1957
Track ID 105073
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1957.079.1

Original Tape ID

SA1957.079

Summary

This waulking song tells how a sailing-ship had a serious accident, and lives were lost, including those of the composer's three brothers. The opening lines are formulaic.

Item Notes

See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 1 (J. L Campbell & F. Collinson) p. 154
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig) p. 100

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - North Uist

Island - North Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good