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O Cumaibh Suas a' Ghàidhlig

Date October 1958
Track ID 40330
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.89.A5

Original Tape ID

SA1958.089

Summary

This song is an incitement to keep up the Gaelic language, poetry and music. The composer states that the English or Greek languages are not as sweet as Gaelic and that he has always enjoyed hearing the Gaelic songs. He then praises the poetry of Duncan Bàn MacIntyre and proclaims that young people shall speak Gaelic and the language will never die. The song says that Gaelic was always spoken in the Highlands and tells of how important the language was in the history of the country.

The contributor confirms that it was Provost MacQueen of Oban who wrote the song.

Item Notes

5 verses sung.

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good