Bithibh Aotrom 's Togaibh Fonn
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1959
Track ID
66896
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1959.04.B12
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song describes a gathering of Gaels in Nova Scotia.
Item Notes
This song is by the Tiree bard John MacLean (1787-1848), who emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1819. It was composed after he was invited to a ball in Merigomish in 1836. Only Gaelic speakers were invited.
See:
'Clàrsach na Coille' (ed. Rev. A. MacLean Sinclair) song 32
'An t-Òranaiche' (Gilleasbaig Mac na Ceàrdadh) p. 485
Recording Location
County - Renfrewshire
Parish - Paisley
Village/Place - Paisley
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good