Ged Tha Mo Cheann Air Liathadh
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
May 1954
Track ID
30131
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1954.33.B3
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Fair