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Mhic Iarla nam Bratach Bàna

Date May 1954
Track ID 30662
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1954.32.A5

Original Tape ID

SA1954.032

Summary

This waulking song is addressed to the son of the earl of the white banners. His ship had a golden rudder, two silver masts and shrouds of silk from Galway.

Item Notes

Recorded at a public cèilidh in Edinburgh. 5 verses and choruses sung.

See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3 (J. L. Campbell & F. Collinson) p. 86

Recording Location

County - Midlothian

Parish - Edinburgh

Village/Place - Edinburgh

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Fair