Fear a' Chòta Ruaidh
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0178.1073
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this song the bard praises Duncan MacDonald, the famous Gaelic storyteller. He is described in the song as "the man with the reddish-brown coat". He praises the tailor who made the coat, which Duncan wore wherever he went. Duncan's talent as a famous storyteller of the great classical tales is praised. If Duncan should ever come to Glasgow, he will be made very welcome in the bard's house.
Item Notes
Nine 8-line verses sung, several of which are not in print. The song was composed by Donald MacIntyre in praise of his brother-in-law, Duncan MacDonald, the famous storyteller and seanchaidh.
See:
'Sporan Dhòmhnaill' (Donald MacIntyre, ed. by Somerled MacMillan, 1968) pp. 124-25
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - South Uist
Village/Place - Lochboisdale
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good