Moladh Sir Seumas Shlèite
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0085.334
Original Tape ID
Summary
This is a song in praise of Sir James MacDonald, eighth baronet of Sleat (born 1741) who appointed MacCodrum as his bard. The opening verses refer to the deaths of previous chiefs, and to the period before Sir James came of age. The poem expresses the bard's hope that God may protect Sir James. He is praised as a humble man, handsome and well-educated. There is a long list of his virtues. The bard lists those who would rise to support him in time of need.
Item Notes
15 verses sung. Composed by Iain Mac Fhearchair (John MacCodrum).
See:
'The Songs of John MacCodrum' (W. Matheson ed., 1938) p. 102
'The Uist Collection' (Rev. Archibald MacDonald ed., 1894) p. 85
Item Subject/Person
An Ridire Seumas MacDhòmhnaill Shlèibhte [Sir James MacDonald of Sleat]
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Small Isles
Island - Canna
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good