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Murt na Ceapaich

Fieldworkers
Date June 1955
Track ID 17298
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1955.84.10

Original Tape ID

SA1955.084

Summary

This song tells of the Keppoch murders, when Alexander MacDonald, chief of Keppoch, and his brother Ranald, were murdered. The bard's deep affection for them is evident from the song.

Item Notes

5 verses sung.
The song was composed by Iain Lom (born c.1625).
See:
Òrain Iain Luim (Annie M. MacKenzie) p82

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good