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'S e A-nochd a' Chiad Oidhche 'n Fhoghar

Date November 1964
Track ID 105812
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.088

Original Tape ID

SA1964.088

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

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good