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A Pheigi a Ghràidh

Fieldworkers
Date July 1953
Track ID 6436
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.147.6

Original Tape ID

SA1953.147

Summary

In this sailor's love song the bard addresses his beloved Peggy, who came from Loch Carnan in South Uist, and says that while he is sailing to Australia, he is always thinking of her. He promises to provide for her and wishes he could be in Uist putting a ring on her finger.

Item Notes

Five verses sung. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies.

This song was composed by Roddy Campbell (Ruairidh mac Iain 'ic Dhòmhnaill 'ic Iain Bhàin) of South Uist. He was also known as Ròideag.

See:
'Songs of Gaelic Scotland' (A. L. Gillies) p. 83
'Òrain nan Gàidheal' 2, p. 13

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - South Uist

Island - South Uist

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Poor