A Mhurchaidh Bhig a Chinn a' Chonais
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1966.99.B1
Original Tape ID
Summary
This long waulking song has several unrelated sections. It begins with a section which tells of contentious little Murdo. This section has a reference to Saint Patrick's Day, and references to several characters from heroic tales.
In the following section, the composer describes her joy at seeing a brown-plaided man in the glen. She thought he was the hunter whom she loved.
The love of a woman for a particular man is the subject of the concluding sections.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3, no. CI
'Scottish Tradition 2: Music from the Western Isles' (The School of Scottish Studies)
Other versions:
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig) p. 95
'Carmina Gadelica' IV, p. 350
Donald MacIntyre manuscript, p. 106
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Poor