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Beagan mu theaghlach an fhiosraiche.

Date 11 March 1968
Track ID 27198
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1968.07.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1968.007

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

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good