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Sgeulachd mu chàraid òg agus mallachd a thug màthair na h-ìg...

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1964.9.A6; SA1964.9.A7

Original Tape ID

SA1964.009

Summary

A story about a young couple and how they were cursed by her mother.

There was a woman in Grulin called Kate Fraser. She had a beautiful daughter, who married Aonghas mac Fhionnlaigh from Canna without her knowledge. When Kate found out she cursed the young couple and the best man and bridesmaid. None of them had any children and this was thought to be as a result of the curse. This took place around 1800.

Aonghas composed a song when they were courting, praising her beauty. It is sung here.

Item Notes

3 verses sung.

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Small Isles

Island - Eigg

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good