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Màiri Bhaile a' Chrò

Date March 1938
Track ID 40465
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

CDC.1.6

Original Tape ID

box_01_D01-B

Summary

The person in this song tells how he met with a blonde-haired girl on a stormy night at the sheiling of Baile a' Chrò, who took him in and showed him kindness and hospitality. He then praises the girl for her beauty and for her numerous virtues. In the end, he gives a farewell blessing to the girl and says that he will remember her until the day he is buried.

Item Notes

Seven verses sung.

Item Subject/Person

Màiri Bhaile a' Chrò

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Barra

Island - Barra

Village/Place - Castlebay

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Disc

Audio Quality

Fair