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'S e an Gille Dubh as Àille

Date c. August 1953
Track ID 12516
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.143.A9

Original Tape ID

SA1953.143

Summary

In this love song, a girl tells how she is sad, as the man she loves has sailed away. She goes on to describe how handsome he is, and how she would go anywhere with him. She hopes that he will return safely.

Item Notes

Four verses sung plus 1-line choruses. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies. Composed by Duncan Johnston of Islay.

See:
'Crònan nan Tonn' (Johnston) p. 11

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good