Nuair a Ghluaiseadh i on Chala
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1953
Track ID
56830
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.76.B2
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song tells of a boat sailing out of the harbour to her homeland. The poet pictures the boat sailing the sea, going past Maol Dòmhnaich amongst other islands. The song praises the boat and the hand that made her, saying that she is as fast as the wind on a stormy day.
The contributor tells that the song was written by Aonghas mac Chaluim 'ic Iain.
Item Notes
15 verses (some repeats). Song written in praise of MacNeil of Barra's boat.
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Barra
Island - Barra
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good