Moch sa Mhadainn 's Mi a' Dùsgadh
Track Information
Original Track ID
CDC.IV
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song tells of the poet's joy on hearing that Prince Charles Edward Stuart is coming. He praises the prince's nobility and tells how there would be great rejoicing at the news of his coming. Locheil would lead the Gaels and Clan Donald would triumph against the Redcoat army. The dress of the Highlanders is described. The final section states the hope that the hated Duke of Cumberland would have a rope round his neck. His brother would be beheaded.
Item Notes
16 quatrains sung. Many of them are linked. The song was composed by Alexander MacDonald, c.1700 - c.1770.
See:
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie) p. 135 (1907 edition)
'Highland Songs of the Forty-Five' (J. L. Campbell) p. 132
Item Subject/Person
Stuart, Prince Charles Edward [Bonnie Prince Charlie]
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Disc
Audio Quality
Fair