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Mo Mhallachd air na Caoraich Mhòra

Date
Track ID 57577
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

FailteAirABhaile 16.11.1987

Summary

The bard tells how his native area in Sutherland has become a deserted wasteland since the people were cleared to make way for the Cheviot sheep. His loathing for the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland and their factor, Patrick Sellar, is expressed very clearly within the song.

Item Notes

Composed by Ewan Robertson of Tongue.

Recording Location

County - Sutherland

Parish - Tongue

Village/Place - Melness

Item Location

County - Sutherland

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good