Màiri Bhaile a' Chrò
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
March 1938
Track ID
40465
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
CDC.1.6
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Disc
Audio Quality
Fair