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Deoch-slàinte Ghlinne Garadh

Date 02 December 1966
Track ID 64919
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1966.107

Original Tape ID

SA1966.107

Summary

A toast to the health of Glen Garry. Iain Mac Ailein, the bard to the Laird of Coll, toasts the health of Glen Garry and puts him above all other chiefs in Gaeldom (in the presence of the Laird of Coll).

It is said that this is the reason that the Laird of Coll sent Iain Mac Ailein to Canada. Tradition also relates that when Glen Garry heard of this that he wrote to Iain Mac Ailein and invited him to return and be his bàrd and that he would pay his fare. Iain Mac Ailein wrote, saying that he would be happy to return, but Glen Garry had died before he received the reply.

Item Notes

Recorded between 2-5 December 1966. 1 verse recited and then sung.

Item Subject/Person

Iain 'ic Ailein (Bàrd Thighearna Cholla)

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - West Hynish

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Coll

Island - Coll

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good