Màiri Bhàn Òg
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1968.301.2; 3
Original Tape ID
Summary
A fragment of a man's love song composed by Duncan Bàn MacIntyre to his wife, young fair-haired Màiri. He uses images of a forest and one beautiful, stately tree which grew only for him.
The contributor sings each verse in Gaelic, followed by the English translation, and follows the song with information on the composer in English.
Duncan Bàn MacIntyre, his favourite bard, fought for the Hanoverians during the '45. The contributor does not hold this against him, but he does criticise him for not speaking out against the Massacre of Glencoe, which took place 37 years before he was born. MacIntyre was afraid of the Campbells. He was illiterate.
Item Notes
Two verses in both Gaelic and English. The contributor sings each verse in Gaelic first, and then an English translation.
Language
English, Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good