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Nuair a Chruinnichte Iad air an Raon

Date August 1958
Track ID 72816
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1958.055.B7

Original Tape ID

SA1958.055

Summary

This song tells how the bravery of the Highlanders was praised by all, including royalty and nobility. The Highland soldiers came in full Highland dress, and playing the pipes. The Gaels had shown heroism in many battles and wars through the centuries. It is a pity that their numbers were small on the day of the gathering.

Item Notes

This song was composed by Neil MacLeod (1843-1924), for the Gaels who came to Edinburgh in 1881 for the gathering of the Scottish Volunteers.

See:
'Clàrsach an Doire' (Niall MacLeòid, 1883) p. 99

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Island - Skye

Language

Gaelic

Genre

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good