A' Bhanais a Bha 'n Ciostal Odhar
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
1963
Track ID
77560
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1963.56.B1
Original Tape ID
Summary
This witty song describes a wedding in Ciostal (Skye) and the fighting which took place there.
Item Notes
6 verses sung. The song was composed by Archibald MacDonald (Gille na Ciotaig).
See:
'The Uist Collection - The Poems and songs of John MacCodrum, Archibald MacDonald, and some of the minor Uist bards' (Rev. A. Macdonald ed., 1894) p. 161
'Sàr Obair nam Bàrd Gaelach' (J. MacKenzie ed.) p. 181 (1907 ed.)
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Island - Skye
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good