'S e A-nochd a' Chiad Oidhche 'n Fhoghar
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
November 1964
Track ID
105812
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1964.088
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this waulking song the composer describes hearing the hunters, and hearing the voice of a woman. The young men followed her and she selected the best one - a keen and courteous young man who is a skilled hunter. Her love for a man who is a skilled seaman is stated.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 1 (John L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1969) p. 88
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 99
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good