'S e an Gille Dubh as Àille
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
c. August 1953
Track ID
12516
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.143.A9
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good