Griogal Cridhe
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Title - Griogal Cridhe
Contributors - Jessie MacKenzie
Reporters - Francis Collinson; James Ross
Item Person - MhicGriogair, Griogair Ruadh
Summary - Lullaby/lament fragment by the wife of Gregor Ruadh MacGregor of Glenstrae in mourning for his execution at Kenmore in 1570 under the orders of Colin Campbell of Glenorchy.
Track Duration (h:m:s) - 00:02:06
Date Recorded - 1956.01
Date of Content - 1570 to 1570
Language - Gaelic
Genre - Song
Collection - School of Scottish Studies
Track ID - 54954
Original Tape ID - SA1956.022
Original Track ID - SA1956.22.B3
Audio Quality - Good
Audio Format - R2R
Item Notes - 4 verses sung plus chorus at the beginning and end.
This lament, sung as a lullaby, is attributed to the widow of Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae, who was beheaded in 1570. There are many versions of the song 'Griogal Cridhe' and these are available in other sources.
See:
'Bàrdachd Ghàidhlig' (Watson ed., 1959) p244
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (A. L. Gillies ed., 2005)) p140
'One hundred and five songs of occupation from the Western Isles of Scotland' (F. Tolmie ed., 1911) Song 41 p. 196
'Gesto Collection'(K.N. MacDonald ed., 1895) Appendix p. 25
'Còisir a' Mhòid' 4 (An Comunn Gaidhealach, 1940) p. 51
Permanent Link - http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/54954/1
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Contributors - Jessie MacKenzie
Reporters - Francis Collinson; James Ross
Item Person - MhicGriogair, Griogair Ruadh
Summary - Lullaby/lament fragment by the wife of Gregor Ruadh MacGregor of Glenstrae in mourning for his execution at Kenmore in 1570 under the orders of Colin Campbell of Glenorchy.
Track Duration (h:m:s) - 00:02:06
Date Recorded - 1956.01
Date of Content - 1570 to 1570
Language - Gaelic
Genre - Song
Collection - School of Scottish Studies
Track ID - 54954
Original Tape ID - SA1956.022
Original Track ID - SA1956.22.B3
Audio Quality - Good
Audio Format - R2R
Item Notes - 4 verses sung plus chorus at the beginning and end.
This lament, sung as a lullaby, is attributed to the widow of Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae, who was beheaded in 1570. There are many versions of the song 'Griogal Cridhe' and these are available in other sources.
See:
'Bàrdachd Ghàidhlig' (Watson ed., 1959) p244
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (A. L. Gillies ed., 2005)) p140
'One hundred and five songs of occupation from the Western Isles of Scotland' (F. Tolmie ed., 1911) Song 41 p. 196
'Gesto Collection'(K.N. MacDonald ed., 1895) Appendix p. 25
'Còisir a' Mhòid' 4 (An Comunn Gaidhealach, 1940) p. 51
Permanent Link - http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/fullrecord/54954/1
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