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Ged Tha Mo Cheann Air Liathadh

Date May 1954
Track ID 30131
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.33.B3

Original Tape ID

SA1954.033.redone

Summary

The poetess tells how she left the island of Skye over 40 years ago, and wishes to see it again. She thinks of the places she knew well. She refers to the Clearances, and asks people to remember what happened. She hopes the day will come when the English will be driven out of Skye.

Item Notes

Five verses sung. Composed by Mary MacPherson, Màiri Mhòr nan Òran, (1821-1898).

See:
'Màiri Mhòr nan Òran' (ed. D. Meek) p. 57

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair