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Griogal Cridhe

Date 1969
Track ID 55170
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1969.171.A2

Original Tape ID

SA1969.171

Summary

In this song Gregor has been beheaded, and his widow sings to her child about the terrible events which have occurred.

Item Notes

This lament is attributed to the widow of Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae, who was beheaded in 1570.

See:
'Bàrdachd Ghàidhlig' (Watson ed., 1959) p. 244
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (A. L. Gillies ed., 2005) p. 140
'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 Gàidhealach, 1940) p. 51

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good