A Mhic Iain 'ic Sheumais
Track Information
Original Track ID
CDC.XV
Original Tape ID
Summary
This waulking song tells of the wounding of Dòmhnall Mac Iain 'ic Sheumais at the Battle of Carinish.
Item Notes
This song is about the Battle of Carinish in 1601. It was a battle between the MacDonalds and MacLeods. The MacDonalds were victorious but their leader Donald (Dòmhnall mac Iain 'ic Sheumais) was injured.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 3 (John L. Campbell/F. Collinson eds., 1981) p. 94
'Songs Remembered in Exile' (John L. Campbell ed., 1990) song 8
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (Anne Lorne Gillies ed., 2005) p. 129
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949)
'The MacDonald Collection of Gaelic Poetry' (Revs. A. and A. MacDonald eds., 1911) p. 31
'An t-Òranaiche' (Gilleasbaig Mac na Ceàrdadh ed., 1879) p. 131
Item Subject/Person
Dòmhnall mac Iain 'ic Sheumais
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - North Uist
Island - North Uist
Village/Place - Carinish
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Disc
Audio Quality
Fair