Thug Mi Gaol dhan Nighinn Duinn
Contributors
Unknown Person
MacDonald, Kate, 1916-1996 (3736)
Date
03 June 1970
Track ID
105170
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1970.120
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this waulking song, a man speaks first. He praises the beauty of the girl he loves, who has made him sad. In the following section, the girl who composed the lines speaks about her lover. She praises his appearance and his skill as a seaman and hunter.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 1 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1969) p. 76
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 123
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good