Latha a Bha an Ridire ag Òl (Hò rò hùg-o hùg-o)
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1966.14.A8
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Summary
The section of this waulking song sung here tells of a knight who is drinking in an inn with his wife. He cuts his finger to the bone, and dies as a result. There is a request to bury him quickly.
Item Notes
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3, no. LXXXIX
Other Versions:
Recording of Miss Mary Morrison made in 1966 by the School of Scottish Studies, published with text, translation and musical transcription in 'Scottish Tradition 3 - Waulking Songs from Barra'
'Gesto Collection' (1895) Appendix p. 15
'105 Songs of Occupation from the Western Isles of Scotland' (Frances Tolmie) no. 91, p. 253
'More Songs of the Hebrides' (1929) p. VIII
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig) pp. 46 & 114
C. R. Morison MS
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good