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Òran do dh'Iain Breac MacLeòid

Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date 1953
Track ID 7364
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1953.155.6

Original Tape ID

SA1953.155

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

Song

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good