Cuachag Nan Craobh
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
September 1953
Track ID
15298
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.220.3
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this love song, the bard is addressing a cuckoo in the woods. He speaks freely and very poignantly of his sadness at being rejected by the woman he loved deeply.
Item Notes
5 verses sung.
The song was composed by William Ross (born 1762), and the woman it describes was Marion Ross of Stornoway.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Harris
Island - Harris
Village/Place - Òb an Doill
Item Location
County - Ross and Cromarty
Parish - Stornoway
Island - Lewis
Village/Place - Stornoway
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair