Òran Chaluim Sgàire
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Summary
A love song composed by a sailor to his sweetheart, who was made to marry another while he was away at sea. It is also an account of a sea voyage from Scandinavia to Bernera, describing the boat and naming many landmarks on the way.
Item Notes
The composer was Malcolm MacAulay (Calum Sgàire).
See:
'Eilean Fraoich' p. 50, p. 179
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (Anne Lorne Gillies) pp. 68-70
Recording Location
County - Ross and Cromarty
Parish - Uig
Island - Great Bernera
Village/Place - Kirkibost
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good