Maighdean Bhòidheach MhicFhearghais
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1962.37.A2
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song was composed in praise of a boat. William Matheson tells how the boat belonged to Captain John Ferguson of South Uist. It was called the Maid of Harris.
Item Notes
2 (8-line) verses plus 3 choruses sung. According to 'Uist Bards' the song was composed by Donald MacLellan, whose patronymic is given as Dòmhnall Ruadh nan Òran. However, Duncan MacDonald gives the patronymic of the song's author as Dòmhnall Mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic Caluim and according to him the author lived in Loch Eynort. William Matheson learned the song from Seonaidh Iain Linc, Grenitote.
See:
'The Uist Collection' (A. MacDonald) p. 195
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - North Uist
Island - North Uist
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good