'S e A-nochd a' Chiad Oidhche 'n Fhoghar
Contributors
Date
1969
Track ID
107243
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1969.68.A3
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good