Òran do dh'Iain Breac MacLeòid
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1953.155.6
Original Tape ID
Summary
This song praises Iain Breac MacLeod of Dunvegan. In the first verse sung here, the Blind Harper laments his separation from Iain Breac. The other verse sung here praises Iain Breac as a soldier and warrior who would lead his men in France.
Item Notes
Two verses and choruses sung. Transcribed in the School of Scottish Studies. Composed by Roderick Morrison, An Clàrsair Dall.
See:
'The Blind Harper - The Songs of Roderick Morrison and his Music' (William Matheson ed., 1970) p. 4
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (MacKenzie)
Item Subject/Person
MacLeòid, Iain Breac
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Duirinish
Island - Skye
Village/Place - Dunvegan
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good