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Chuir Thu na h-Eich Chaola an Tarraing/Gìg Gàg Isean

Date March 1953
Track ID 2642
Part 1
Part 2

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.20.B1; SA1953.20.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1953.020

Summary

This song praises a man who helped the bard with his ploughing.

Information is given about the circumstances of the composition. It was composed by Dòmhnall MacCudhain to Lachlann MacCuinn, who had a horse and ploughed Dòmhnall's land. Dòmhnall composed the song by way of thanks. He composed many songs, largely on local themes. One of them, 'Gìg Gàg Isean', is recited here. It is a humorous song.

Item Notes

Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies.

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good