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Cumha Iain Ghairbh

Fieldworkers
Date 19 July 1956
Track ID 27164
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1956.61.3

Original Tape ID

SA1956.061

Summary

A sister's lament for her brother, Iain Garbh, who was drowned on a Friday.

Item Notes

24 single-line verses. Iain Garbh's sister is reputed to have composed a song for him every Friday for a year after his death.

Item Subject/Person

Iain Garbh 'ic Ghille Chaluim

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good