Bothag Bheararaig
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
05 June 1958
Track ID
78075
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1958.39.A6
Original Tape ID
Summary
The contributor did not enjoy his year at the salmon fishing in Bearreraig. In this song he describes the isolation of the place, the rat and louse infested bothy, and the general harshness of the working conditions.
Item Notes
Ten 4-line verses. The tune, and variants of it, is shared by many songs, e.g. 'Nuair a Chaidh na Ceithir Ùr Oirre'.
Recording Location
County - Inverness-shire
Island - Skye
Item Location
County - Inverness-shire
Parish - Snizort
Island - Skye
Village/Place - Bearreraig
Language
Gaelic
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good