A Pheigi a Ghràidh
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
July 1953
Track ID
6436
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.147.6
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Poor