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Baile a' Phuill, Baile nam Bàrd.

Date 02 December 1966
Track ID 64953
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1966.107

Original Tape ID

SA1966.107

Summary

The strong tradition of poetry in Balephuil.

The contributor recalls the wealth of poets that lived in Balephuil, Tiree. In his opinion there were at least seventeen or eighteen The Baptist minister, Duncan MacDougall was a poet, as were his three sons and his daughter. The Balemartin bàrd [John MacLean] spent a good deal of time in Balephuil, particularly in the contributor's home. The contributor does not remember him though, as he was too young at the time. He himself has composed songs but he is reluctant to recite them.

Item Notes

Recorded between 2-5 December 1966.

Recording Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - West Hynish

Item Location

County - Argyllshire

Parish - Tiree

Island - Tiree

Village/Place - Balephuil

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good