Beagan mu theaghlach an fhiosraiche.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
11 March 1968
Track ID
27198
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1968.07.A2
Original Tape ID
Summary
Some information regarding the contributor's family.
The contributor's father could write Gaelic. His grandfather was from Glen Orchy; his father was born there. His grandfather died young and his grandmother - a Fletcher - moved to Tyndrum where her brother lived. The Fletchers had Achallater Castle. His father was related to Duncan Bàn MacIntyre, and had many songs. His mother was from Tarbert, Loch Fyne. All her family were Gaelic speakers. The contributor was born at Dundarave, where his father was a shepherd for 30 years. He is the eldest of four brothers, at 84 years of age.
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good