Tha Mulad, Tha Mulad, Tha Leann-dubh Orm Fhèin
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Unknown Person
Date
31 October 1950
Track ID
26386
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0107A.475
Original Tape ID
Summary
The composer of this waulking song tells of her noble house where venison is eaten and wine is drunk. She knew the young nobleman who passed yesterday on his way to see the girl he loved. The woman states at the end of the song that she is sad.
Item Notes
Twelve lines sung.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson eds., 1981) p. 100
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri Nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 117
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - South Uist
Island - Benbecula
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good