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Biodh an Deoch sa an Làimh mo Rùin

Date c. 1958
Track ID 45207
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

CannaOT.6

Original Tape ID

CannaTape.0038

Summary

A certain Clanranald girl was expelled from the castle. She ended up in Skye where she got employment as a servant. She composed this song one day. Her brother, who was visiting, recognised her.

Item Notes

See:
'Gaelic Songs in Nova Scotia' (H. Creighton & C. MacLeod eds., 1964) p. 208
'Songs Remembered in Exile' (John L. Campbell ed., 1990) p. 124
'The MacDonald Collection of Gaelic Poetry' (Revs A. and A. MacDonald eds., 1911) p. 340
'Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness' vol. 26, pp. 236-238
'MacTalla' vol. ii

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good