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An Dubh-ghleannach

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.8.A1

Original Tape ID

SA1964.008

Summary

Dr Donald MacAskill drowned in Poll nam Partan in 1817, aged 57, when he was returning from Arisaig on MacDonald of Glen Alladale's boat, the Dubh-ghleannach. He left a son and daughter, Eòghann and Màiri.

This song was composed by Alasdair MacKinnon. It tells of how he heard the heroes by the shore, mentioning the sound of their pipes. It was the Dubh-ghleannach.

Item Subject/Person

MacAskill, Dr Donald

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Arisaig and Moidart

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good