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Na Faighinn Gille ri Cheannach

Fieldworkers
Date June 1954
Track ID 20130
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.54.B4

Original Tape ID

SA1954.054

Summary

In this song, the poet describes his deep love for Mary, whom he cannot meet. He is suffering greatly as a result.

Item Notes

6 (8-line) verses sung. The song was composed by Ailean Dall MacDhubhghaill b. circa 1750

See:
'Sàr-obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie, 1907 ed.) p. 328
'Scottish Tradition' 13: Calum & Annie Johnston - Songs, Stories & Piping From Barra (The School of Scottish Studies) (this is an audio series)
'An t-Òranaiche' (G. Mac na Ceàrdadh) p. 496

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel