Mhic Dhòmhnaill Duibh à Loch Abar
Track Information
Original Track ID
CW0072.
Original Tape ID
Summary
In this waulking song a woman addresses Cameron of Locheil (Mac Dhòmhnaill Duibh) and wishes she could be lying in his arms. She does not care where his bed might be. In the later lines, the composer expects a message from the earl's son. He will not get her this year however, as she prefers a person she names as Mac Amhraidh.
Item Notes
13 lines plus choruses sung. The lines are repeated.
The name Mac Amhraidh used in this text appears in other versions as Mac Gabhra, Mac Eabhra, Mac Annra and Mac Eòra.
See:
'Hebridean Folksongs' vol. 2 (J. L. Campbell/F. Collinson eds., 1977) p. 72
'Òrain Luaidh Màiri nighean Alasdair' (K. C. Craig ed., 1949) p. 42
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Village/Place - Castlebay
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Wire
Audio Quality
Good