Mo Chràdh-gheal Bochd
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
August 1955
Track ID
20660
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1955.137
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this song the bardess describes her grief at the death of Sir Norman MacLeod of Bernera, whom she describes as a generous man who was interested in the arts.
Item Notes
Six verses sung. Each consists of a set of three lines which is then repeated. The song was composed by Mary MacLeod (Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh) after the death of Sir Norman MacLeod of Bernera in 1705.
See:
'Gaelic Songs of Mary MacLeod' (Watson) p. 96
'Gaelic Bards and Minstrels' Scottish Tradition Series no. 16 (The School of Scottish Studies) cassette 1, side B, song 5
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair