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A Dhòmhnaill Òig 'ic Dhòmhnaill 'ic Ruairidh

Date 29 March 1951
Track ID 60404
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

CW000C

Original Tape ID

CW000C

Summary

This waulking song is addressed to Dòmhnall Òg mac Dhòmhnaill 'ic Ruairidh. The girl says, "I saw you yesterday, going to get the blessing of your family, on the eve of your betrothal. You passed me yesterday, and treated me with disdain." The girl expects, however, that one day she will be as happy as he is.

Item Notes

Recorded during a genuine waulking or luadhadh.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Village/Place - Gerinish (West Gerinish)

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

Canna

Source Type

Wire

Audio Quality

Fair