Sheòl am Bàta Fairis A-null
Contributors
MacMillan, Kate, 1892-1988 (2237)
Unknown Person
Fieldworkers
Date
19 June 1970
Track ID
105332
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1970.134
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a waulking song in the form of a love song to the skipper of a ship [which carries a precious cargo of the king's gold and silver]. The girl tells how she wishes she could sleep with the man she loves.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (Campbell/Collinson) p. 84
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig) p. 76
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Village/Place - Eochar
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good