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'S Gur Mise Tha fo Mhulad

Fieldworkers
Date 08 June 1958
Track ID 68287
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.43.B4

Original Tape ID

SA1958.043

Summary

This is a waulking song in the form of a lament. It was composed by a girl after the death of her brother, who was drowned while carrying herring. The contributor tells the story of the song.

Item Notes

Ten couplets sung. Two of these are repeats.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good