Calum Beag à Tìr a' Mhurain
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
11 July 1974
Track ID
74254
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1974.145.A1; SA1974.145.A2
Original Tape ID
Summary
Humorous song composed about Calum Beag of Tiree by John MacLean, Balemartine. The poet describes Calum at sea in a boat "that did not want a sail" with the waves tossing it about, and he with his bonnet in his fist. In another verse, Calum is dancing and reeling to the music of the pipes.
Recording Location
County - Argyllshire
Parish - Tiree
Island - Tiree
Item Location
County - Argyllshire
Parish - Tiree
Island - Tiree
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good