Agus Hò Mhòrag
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
May 1954
Track ID
18932
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1954.53.A16
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song is composed in the style of a waulking song. In it, the bard expresses his love for Morag (Bonnie Prince Charlie), and lists some of those who would help the prince.
Item Notes
6 couplets sung plus choruses. The song was composed by Alexander MacDonald (Alastair Mac Mhaighstir Alastair) c.1700 -c.1770.
See:
'Sàr obair nam bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie) p131
'Highland songs of the Forty-Five' ( J. L. Campbell ed.) p. 144
Item Subject/Person
Am Prionnsa Teàrlach Stiùbhart; Prince Charles Edward Stewart [Bonnie Prince Charlie]
Recording Location
County - Midlothian
Parish - Edinburgh
Village/Place - Edinburgh
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good