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

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1969.68.A3

Original Tape ID

SA1969.068

Summary

In this waulking song the composer describes hearing the hunters calling, 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.

Item Notes

This recording was made three days before the contributor's 102nd birthday.

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

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good