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Gur Mise a Tha Gu Duilich, Gu Duilich, Gu Duilich

Fieldworkers
Date March 1955
Track ID 28688
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1955.12.B1

Original Tape ID

SA1955.012

Summary

This song tells of a young man called Finlay who went to Edinburgh and joined the army. According to the poet's humorous account, the man single-handedly triumphed over Britain's enemies.

Item Notes

Eight quatrains sung and full choruses at the beginning and end.

Item Subject/Person

Fionnlagh Alasdair Chaluim 'ic Fhionnlaigh

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good